Anti-il1rap antibodies, bispecific antigen binding molecules that bind il1rap and cd3, and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind to IL1RAP. Also described are related polynucleotides capable of encoding the provided IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, cells expressing the provided antibodies or antigen-binding fragments, as well as associated vectors and detectably labeled antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. In addition, methods of using the provided antibodies are described. For example, the provided antibodies may be used to diagnose, treat, or monitor IL1RAP-expressing cancer progression, regression, or stability; to determine whether or not a patient should be treated for cancer; or to determine whether or not a subject is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer and thus may be amenable to treatment with an IL1RAP-specific anti-cancer therapeutic, such as the multi specific antibodies against IL1RAP and CD3 described herein.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 62/249,466, filed Nov. 2, 2015, which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

The instant application contains a Sequence Listing which has beensubmitted electronically in ASCII format and is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety. Said ASCII copy, created on Oct. 27, 2016, isnamed PRD3394USNP SL.txt and is 121,828 bytes in size.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure provided herein relates to monoclonal antibodies thatspecifically bind interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP),multispecific antibodies that specifically bind IL1RAP and clusterdeterminant 3 (CD3), and methods of producing and using the describedantibodies.

BACKGROUND

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a genetically heterogeneous diseasecharacterized by clonal expansion of leukemic cells. Despite anincreased understanding of the underlying disease biology in AML, thestandard treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy has remained largelyunchanged over the last decades and the overall five year survivalremains poor, being <30% (Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network (2013) NEngl J Med 368(22):2059-2074; Burnett A, Wetzler M, Lowenberg B (2011) JClin Oncol 29(5):487-494.). Hence, there is a pressing need for noveltherapies with increased efficacy and decreased toxicity, ideallytargeting the AML stem cells because these cells are believed to becritical in the pathogenesis of AML, and their inadequate eradication bystandard therapy is thought to contribute to the high incidence ofrelapse (Hope K J, Jin L, Dick J E (2004) Nat Immunol 5(7):738-743;Ishikawa F, et al. (2007) Nat Biotechnol 25(11):1315-1321.). Althoughtherapeutic antibodies directed at cell-surface molecules have proveneffective for the treatment of malignant disorders such as lymphomas andacute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as solid tumors (Hoelzer D (2013)Curr Opin Oncol 25(6):701-706, Jackson S E, Chester J D (2015) Int JCancer 137(2):262-266.), no antibody-based therapy is currently approvedfor AML.

The interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP), also calledIL1R3, is a coreceptor of type 1 interleukin 1 receptor (IL1R1),interleukin-33 receptor (IL-33R, also called ST2), and interleukin-36receptor (IL-36R, also called IL-1RL2) and is indispensable fortransmission of IL-1, IL-33, and IL-36 signaling (Subramaniam S,Stansberg C, Cunningham C (2004) Dev Comp Immunol 28(5):415-428.).IL1RAP has been reported as a biomarker for putative chronic myeloidleukemia stem cells (Järås M, et al. (2010) Proc Natl Acad Sci USA107(37):16280-16285.). A recent study shows that IL1RAP is expressed onthe cell surface in ˜80% of AML patients and that candidate CD34⁺CD38⁻AML stem cells can be selectively killed in vitro by antibody-dependentcellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) (Askmyr M, et al. (2013) Blood121(18):3709-3713.). Furthermore, IL1RAP is up-regulated on immaturecells in high-risk AML with chromosome 7 aberrations, and increasedIL1RAP expression correlates with poor prognosis (Barreyro L, et al.(2012) Blood 120(6):1290-1298.). These findings suggest that IL1RAP is asuitable target for an antibody-based therapy in AML.

The use of anti-IL1RAP antibodies for the treatment of AML is mentionedin WO2009120903 and WO2011021014. Antibodies against IL1RAP aredescribed e.g. in WO2014100772. The described IL1RAP antibodies utilizeADCC as their mode of action. Unfortunately, the triggering of ADCC bytherapeutic antibodies faces several limitations. First of all, theaffinity between the Fc and its receptors plays a crucial role, and thefact that 80% of the population expresses a low affinity variant of thereceptor is a major issue (Chames P, Van Regenmortel M, Weiss E, Baty D.(2009) British Journal of Pharmacology. 157(2):220-233.). Second, IgG1molecules are glycosylated in the CH2 domain (Asn 297) of the Fc region.This modification has been shown to decrease ADCC efficiency (ShinkawaT, Nakamura K, Yamane N, Shoji-Hosaka E, Kanda Y, Sakurada M, et al. JBiol Chem. 2003; 278:3466-3473.). A third limitation lies in the factthat therapeutic antibodies have to compete with a high concentration ofpatient's IgGs for binding to FcγRIIIa (Preithner S, Elm S, Lippold S,Locher M, Wolf A, da Silva A J, et al. Mol Immunol. 2006;43:1183-1193.). Finally, a fourth limitation of the use of therapeuticantibodies may be their affinity for inhibitory Fc receptors such asFcγRIIb, expressed by B-cells, macrophages, dendritic cells andneutrophils (Nimmerjahn F, Ravetch J V. Antibodies, Fc receptors andcancer. Curr Opin Immunol. 2007; 19:239-245.).

Thus, there is still a need for having available further options for thetreatment of IL1RAP-expressing cancers.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are antibodies that specifically bind to IL1RAP andantigen-binding fragments thereof. Also described are relatedpolynucleotides capable of encoding the provided IL1RAP-specificantibodies and antigen-binding fragments, cells expressing the providedantibodies and antigen-binding fragments, as well as associated vectorsand detectably labeled antibodies and antigen-binding fragments. Inaddition, methods of using the provided antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments are described. For example, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments may be used to diagnose or monitorIL1RAP-expressing cancer progression, regression, or stability; todetermine whether or not a patient should be treated for cancer; or todetermine whether or not a subject is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressingcancer and thus may be amenable to treatment with an IL1RAP-specificanti-cancer therapeutic, such as the multispecific antibodies againstIL1RAP and CD3 described herein.

Further provided herein are multispecific antibodies that specificallybind to IL1RAP and CD3 and multispecific antigen-binding fragmentsthereof. Also described are related polynucleotides capable of encodingthe provided IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies, cells expressing theprovided antibodies, as well as associated vectors and detectablylabeled multispecific antibodies. In addition, methods of using theprovided multispecific antibodies are described. For example, the IL1RAPx CD3-multispecific antibodies may be used to diagnose or monitorIL1RAP-expressing cancer progression, regression, or stability; todetermine whether or not a patient should be treated for cancer; or todetermine whether or not a subject is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressingcancer and thus may be amenable to treatment with an IL1RAP-specificanti-cancer therapeutic, such as the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibodies described herein.

IL1RAP-Specific Antibodies

Described herein are recombinant antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments specific for IL1RAP. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specificantibodies and antigen-binding fragments bind human IL1RAP. In someembodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments bind human IL1RAP and cynomolgus monkey IL1RAP. In someembodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments bind to an epitope including one or more residues from theIL1RAP extracellular domain (ECD). This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAP with an affinity of 50 nM orless.

Table 1 provides a summary of examples of some IL1RAP-specificantibodies described herein:

TABLE 1 CDR sequences of antibodies generated against human IL1RAP. CDRsare defined using IMGT. (SEQ ID NO:) LC- ID HC-CDR1 HC-CDR2 HC-CDR3LC-CDR1 CDR2 LC-CDR3 IAPB47 GYSFTSYW IYPSDSYT ARRNSAENYADLDY (12)(QSISND (40) YAS QQSFTAPLT (10) (11) (41) (42) IAPB38 GFTFSNYA INYGGGSKAKDYGPFALDY (15) QSVDDW (43) TAS QQYHHWPLT (13) (14) (44) (45) IAPB57GGSISSSTYY IYFTGST AKEDDSSGYYSFDY (18) QGISSY (46) AAS QQVNSYPLT (16)(17) (47) (103) IAPB61 GVSISSSTYY IYFTGNT GSLFGDYGYFDY (21) QFISSN (49)GAS QQYNNWPST (19) (20) (50) (51) IAPB62 GYTFNTYA INTNTGNPARRYFDWLLGAFDI (24) QGISSW (52) AAS (47) QQANSFPLT (22) (23) (53) IAPB3GGTFSSYA ISAIFGTA ARGNSFHALWDYAFDY (27) QSVLYSSNNKNY WAS (55) QQYYSTPLT(25) (26) (54) (56) IAPB17 GGTFSSYA IIPIFGNA ARTIIYLDYVHILDY (29)QSVLYSSNNKNY WAS (55) QQYYSTPLT (25) (28) (54) (56) IAPB23 GFTFSNYWIRYDGGSK AKDAYPPYSFDY (32) QSVSSY (57) DAS (58) QQRSNWPLT (30) (31) (59)IAPB25 GFTFSSYA ISGSGGST AKGDEYYYPDPLDY (35) QSISSY (60) AAS (47)QQSYSTPLT (33) (34) (48) IAPB29 GFTFSNYA ISGSGGST AKEWSSYFGLDY (36)QSISSY (60) AAS (47) QQSYSTPLT (13) (34) (48) IAPB9 GGTFSSYA ISPIFGTAARRYDNFARSGDLDY (38) QSISSY (60) AAS (47) QQSYSTPLT (25) (37) (48)IAPB55 GVSISSSTYY IYFTGNT GSLFGDYGYFDY (21) QFISSN (49) GAS (50)QQYNNWPFT (19) (20) (61) IAPB63 GYTFNTYA INTNTGNP ARRYFDWLLGAFDI (24)SSDVGDYNY (62) DVS (63) ASYAGNYNVV (22) (23) (64) IAPB64 GYTFNTYAINTNTGNP ARRYFDWLLGAFDI (24) SSDVGDYNY (62) DVS (63) SSYAGNYNVV (22)(23) (65) IAPB65 GGTFSSYA ISAIFGTA ARHLHNAIHLDY (39) QSVSNF (66) GAS(50) QQGKHWPWT (25) (26) (67)

In some embodiments are provided an IL1RAP-specific antibody, or anantigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a heavy chain comprising aCDR1, a CDR2, and a CDR3 of any one of the antibodies described inTable 1. In some embodiments are provided an IL1RAP-specific antibody,or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a heavy chaincomprising a CDR1, a CDR2, and a CDR3 of any one of the antibodiesdescribed in Table 1 and a light chain comprising a CDR1, a CDR2, and aCDR3 of any one of the antibodies described in Table 1. In someembodiments described herein, the IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof competes for binding to IL1RAP with anantibody or antigen-binding comprising a heavy chain comprising a CDR1,a CDR2, and a CDR3 of any one of the antibodies described in Table 1 anda light chain comprising a CDR1, a CDR2, and a CDR3 of any one of theantibodies described in Table 1.

The IgG class is divided in four isotypes: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 inhumans. They share more than 95% homology in the amino acid sequences ofthe Fc regions but show major differences in the amino acid compositionand structure of the hinge region. The Fc region mediates effectorfunctions, such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) andcomplement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). In ADCC, the Fc region of anantibody binds to Fc receptors (FcgRs) on the surface of immune effectorcells such as natural killers and macrophages, leading to thephagocytosis or lysis of the targeted cells. In CDC, the antibodies killthe targeted cells by triggering the complement cascade at the cellsurface. The antibodies described herein include antibodies with thedescribed features of the variable domains in combination with any ofthe IgG isotypes, including modified versions in which the Fc sequencehas been modified to effect different effector functions.

For many applications of therapeutic antibodies, Fc-mediated effectorfunctions are not part of the mechanism of action. These Fc-mediatedeffector functions can be detrimental and potentially pose a safety riskby causing off-mechanism toxicity. Modifying effector functions can beachieved by engineering the Fc regions to reduce their binding to FcgRsor the complement factors. The binding of IgG to the activating (FcgRI,FcgRIIa, FcgRIIIa and FcgRIIIb) and inhibitory (FcgRIIb) FcgRs or thefirst component of complement (Clq) depends on residues located in thehinge region and the CH2 domain. Mutations have been introduced in IgG1,IgG2 and IgG4 to reduce or silence Fc functionalities. The antibodiesdescribed herein may include these modifications.

In one embodiment, the antibody comprises an Fc region with one or moreof the following properties: (a) reduced effector function when comparedto the parent Fc; (b) reduced affinity to Fcg RI, Fcg RIIa, Fcg RIIb,Fcg RIIIb and/or Fcg RIIIa, (c) reduced affinity to FcgRI (d) reducedaffinity to FcgRIIa (e) reduced affinity to FcgRIIb, (f) reducedaffinity to Fcg RIIIb or (g) reduced affinity to FcgRIIIa.

In some embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments areIgG, or derivatives thereof, e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 isotypes.In some embodiments wherein the antibody has an IgG1 isotype, theantibody contains L234A, L235A, and/or K409R substitution(s) in its Fcregion. In some embodiments wherein the antibody has an IgG4 isotype,the antibody contains S228P, L234A, and L235A substitutions in its Fcregion. The antibodies described herein may include these modifications.

In some embodiments the described antibodies are capable of binding toIL1RAP with a dissociation constant of 50 nM or less as measured bysurface plasmon resonance (SPR). In some embodiments, the antibodiescomprise the CDRs of the antibodies presented in Table 1 above. Assaysfor measuring affinity include assays performed using a BIAcore 3000machine, where the assay is performed at room temperature (e.g. at ornear 25° C.), wherein the antibody capable of binding to IL1RAP iscaptured on the BIAcore sensor chip by an anti-Fc antibody (e.g. goatanti-human IgG Fc specific antibody Jackson ImmunoResearch laboratoriesProd #109-005-098) to a level around 75 RUs, followed by the collectionof association and dissociation data at a flow rate of 40 μL/min.

In addition to the described IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments, also provided are polynucleotide sequencescapable of encoding the described antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments. Vectors comprising the described polynucleotides are alsoprovided, as are cells expressing the IL1RAP-specific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments provided herein. Also described are cellscapable of expressing the disclosed vectors. These cells may bemammalian cells (such as HEK-293F cells, CHO-K1 cells), insect cells(such as Sf7 cells), yeast cells, plant cells, or bacteria cells (suchas E. coli). The described antibodies may also be produced by hybridomacells.

Methods of Using IL1RAP-Specific Antibodies

Methods of using the described IL1RAP-specific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments are also disclosed. Particular antibodies foruse in the methods discussed in this section include those with the setof CDRs described for antibodies in Table 1. For example, theseantibodies or antigen-binding fragments may be useful in treatingcancer, by 1) interfering with IL1RAP-receptor interactions, 2) wherethe antibody is conjugated to a toxin, so targeting the toxin to theIL1RAP-expressing cancer, or 3) redirecting the body's immune cells tothe site of the IL1RAP-expressing cancer (ADCC, T cell redirection).Further, these antibodies or antigen-binding fragments may be useful fordetecting the presence of IL1RAP in a biological sample, such as bloodor serum; for quantifying the amount of IL1RAP in a biological sample,such as blood or serum; for diagnosing IL1RAP-expressing cancer;determining a method of treating a subject afflicted with cancer; ormonitoring the progression of IL1RAP-expressing cancer in a subject. Insome embodiments, IL1RAP-expressing cancer may be a hematologicalcancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS, low, intermediate, or high risk), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL,including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronicmyeloid leukemia (CIVIL), or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cellneoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancer includesa solid tumor, such as the following: prostate, breast, lung,colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas.The described methods may be carried out before the subject receivestreatment for IL1RAP-expressing cancer, such as treatment with amultispecific antibody against IL1RAP and CD3. Furthermore, thedescribed methods may be carried out after the subject receivestreatment for IL1RAP-expressing cancer, such as treatment with amultispecific antibody against IL1RAP and CD3 described herein.

The described methods of detecting IL1RAP in a biological sample includeexposing the biological sample to one or more of the IL1RAP-specificantibodies or antigen-binding fragments described herein.

The described methods of diagnosing IL1RAP-expressing cancer in asubject also involve exposing the biological sample to one or more ofthe IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments describedherein; however, the methods also include quantifying the amount ofIL1RAP present in the sample; comparing the amount of IL1RAP present inthe sample to a known standard or reference sample; and determiningwhether the subject's IL1RAP levels fall within the levels of IL1RAPassociated with cancer.

Also described herein are methods of monitoring IL1RAP-expressing cancerin a subject. The described methods include exposing the biologicalsample to one or more of the IL1RAP-specific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments described herein; quantifying the amount ofIL1RAP present in the sample that is bound by the antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof; comparing the amount of IL1RAP presentin the sample to either a known standard or reference sample or theamount of IL1RAP in a similar sample previously obtained from thesubject; and determining whether the subject's IL1RAP levels areindicative of cancer progression, regression or stable disease based onthe difference in the amount of IL1RAP in the compared samples.

The samples obtained, or derived from, subjects are biological samplessuch as urine, blood, serum, plasma, saliva, ascites, circulating cells,circulating tumor cells, cells that are not tissue associated, tissues,surgically resected tumor tissue, biopsies, fine needle aspirationsamples, or histological preparations.

The described IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsmay be labeled for use with the described methods, or other methodsknown to those skilled in the art. For example, the antibodies describedherein, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, may be labeled with aradiolabel, a fluorescent label, an epitope tag, biotin, a chromophorelabel, an ECL label, an enzyme, ruthenium, ¹¹¹In-DOTA,diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), horseradish peroxidase,alkaline phosphatase and beta-galactosidase, or poly-histidine orsimilar such labels known in the art.

IL1RAP-Specific Antibody Kits

Described herein are kits including the disclosed IL1RAP-specificantibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The described kits maybe used to carry out the methods of using the IL1RAP-specific antibodiesor antigen-binding fragments provided herein, or other methods known tothose skilled in the art. In some embodiments the described kits mayinclude the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments described herein andreagents for use in detecting the presence of IL1RAP in a biologicalsample. Accordingly, the described kits may include one or more of theantibodies, or an antigen-binding fragment(s) thereof, described hereinand a vessel for containing the antibody or fragment when not in use,instructions for use of the antibody or fragment, the antibody orfragment affixed to a solid support, and/or detectably labeled forms ofthe antibody or fragment, as described herein.

IL1RAP x CD3-Multispecific Antibodies

The redirection of T-lymphocytes to IL1RAP-expressing cancer cells viathe TCR/CD3 complex represents an attractive alternative approach. TheTCR/CD3 complex of T-lymphocytes consists of either a TCR alpha (α)/beta(β) or TCR gamma (γ)/delta (δ) heterodimer coexpressed at the cellsurface with the invariant subunits of CD3 labeled gamma (γ), delta (δ),epsilon (ε), zeta (ζ), and eta (η). Human CD3c is described underUniProt P07766 (CD3E HUMAN). An anti-CD3c antibody described in thestate of the art is SP34 (Yang S J, The Journal of Immunology (1986)137; 1097-1100). SP34 reacts with both primate and human CD3. SP34 isavailable from Pharmingen. A further anti-CD3 antibody described in thestate of the art is UCHT-1 (see WO2000041474). A further anti-CD3antibody described in the state of the art is BC-3 (Fred HutchinsonCancer Research Institute; used in Phase I/II trials of GvHD, Anasettiet al., Transplantation 54: 844 (1992)). SP34 differs from UCHT-1 andBC-3 in that SP-34 recognizes an epitope present on solely the c chainof CD3 (see Salmeron et al., (1991) J. Immunol. 147: 3047) whereasUCHT-1 and BC-3 recognize an epitope contributed by both the and γchains. The sequence of an antibody with the same sequence as ofantibody SP34 is mentioned in WO2008119565, WO2008119566, WO2008119567,WO2010037836, WO2010037837 and WO2010037838. A sequence which is 96%identical to VH of antibody SP34 is mentioned in U.S. Pat. No. 8,236,308(WO2007042261).

Described herein are recombinant multispecific antibodies that bindIL1RAP and CD3 (“IL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibodies”) andmultispecific antigen-binding fragments thereof. In some embodiments arecombinant antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, that bindsspecifically to IL1RAP is provided.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific arm of the multispecificantibody binds human IL1RAP and/or cynomolgus monkey IL1RAP. In someembodiments, the IL1RAP-specific arm of the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibodies or antigen-binding fragments binds the extracellular domainof human IL1RAP. In preferred embodiments, the IL1RAP x CD3multispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment is a bispecificantibody or antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, a recombinantIL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody comprising: a) a first heavy chain(HC1); b) a second heavy chain (HC2); c) a first light chain (LC1); andd) a second light chain (LC2), wherein the HC1 and the LC1 pair to forma first antigen-binding site that specifically binds IL1RAP, and the HC2and the LC2 pair to form a second antigen-binding site that specificallybinds CD3, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific binding fragment thereof isprovided. In another embodiment, a recombinant cell expressing theantibody or bispecific binding fragment is provided. In someembodiments, the IL1RAP-binding arm (or “IL1RAP-specific arm”) of theIL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibody is derived from an IL1RAP antibodydescribed herein (for example, from an antibody having the CDR sequenceslisted in Table 1).

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific arm of the IL1RAP xCD3-multispecific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are IgG, orderivatives thereof. In some embodiments the described IL1RAP xCD3-multispecific antibodies are capable of binding to IL1RAP with adissociation constant of 30 nM or less as measured by surface plasmonresonance. In some embodiments the described IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibody is not an agonist. In some embodiments the described IL1RAP xCD3-multispecific antibody inhibits IL-1β-mediated activation of AP-1and NF-κB activation at concentrations above 6.7 nM.

In some embodiments, the CD3-binding arm (or “CD3-specific arm”) of theIL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibody is derived from the mouse monoclonalantibody SP34, a mouse IgG3/lambda isotype. (K. R. Abhinandan and A. C.Martin, 2008. Mol. Immunol. 45, 3832-3839). In some embodiments, theCD3-binding arm of the IL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibody comprises oneVH domain and one VL domain selected from Table 2.

TABLE 2 Heavy chains and light chains of the CD3-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments. CDRs, as defined by Kabat are underlined. VHVL CD3B220 (SEQ ID NO: 92): CD3B220 (SEQ ID NO: 93):EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNT QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYAYAMNWVRQASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATY NWVQQKPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKNTAYLQMNSLKTED GGKAALTLSGAQPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQGTLVT GTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATLVCVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCL LISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQS NKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHEGSTVESGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPS KTVAPTECS NTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIE KTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTP PVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK CD3B219 (SEQ ID NO: 94): CD3B219 (SEQ ID NO: 95):EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFN QTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYATYAMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYAT NWVQQKPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKNSLYLQMNSLKTE GGKAALTLSGVQPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLVVVFGGDTAVYYCARHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQGTL GTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATLVCVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALG LISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVL NKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHK KTVAPTECS PSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQED PEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPS SIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYK TTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK

The IgG class is divided in four isotypes: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4 inhumans. They share more than 95% homology in the amino acid sequences ofthe Fc regions but show major differences in the amino acid compositionand structure of the hinge region. The Fc region mediates effectorfunctions, such as antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) andcomplement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). In ADCC, the Fc region of anantibody binds to Fc receptors (FcgRs) on the surface of immune effectorcells such as natural killers and macrophages, leading to thephagocytosis or lysis of the targeted cells. In CDC, the antibodies killthe targeted cells by triggering the complement cascade at the cellsurface.

For many applications of therapeutic antibodies, Fc-mediated effectorfunctions are not part of the mechanism of action. These Fc-mediatedeffector functions can be detrimental and potentially pose a safety riskby causing off-mechanism toxicity. Modifying effector functions can beachieved by engineering the Fc regions to reduce their binding to FcgRsor the complement factors. The binding of IgG to the activating (FcgRI,FcgRlla, FcgRIIIa and FcgRIIIb) and inhibitory (FcgRIIb) FcgRs or thefirst component of complement (Clq) depends on residues located in thehinge region and the CH2 domain. Mutations have been introduced in IgG1,IgG2 and IgG4 to reduce or silence Fc functionalities.

In one embodiment, the antibody comprises an Fc region with one or moreof the following properties: (a) reduced effector function when comparedto the parent Fc; (b) reduced affinity to Fcg RI, Fcg RIIa, Fcg RIIb,Fcg RIIIb and/or Fcg RIIIa, (c) reduced affinity to FcgRI (d) reducedaffinity to FcgRIIa (e) reduced affinity to FcgRIIb, (f) reducedaffinity to Fcg RIIIb or (g) reduced affinity to FcgRIIIa.

In some embodiments, the CD3-specific antibody or antigen-bindingfragment from which the CD3-specific arm of the multispecific antibodyis derived is IgG, or a derivative thereof. In some embodiments, theCD3-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment from which theCD3-specific arm of the multispecific antibody is derived is IgG1, or aderivative thereof. In some embodiments, for example, the Fc region ofthe CD3-specific IgG1 antibody from which the CD3-binding arm is derivedcomprises L234A, L235A, and F405L substitutions in its Fc region. Insome embodiments, the CD3-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragmentfrom which the CD3-specific arm of the multispecific antibody is derivedis IgG4, or a derivative thereof. In some embodiments, for example, theFc region of the CD3-specific IgG4 antibody from which the CD3-bindingarm is derived comprises S228P, L234A, L235A, F405L, and R409Ksubstitutions in its Fc region. In some embodiments, the CD3-specificantibody or antigen-binding fragment from which the CD3-specific arm ofthe multispecific antibody is derived binds CD3c on primary human Tcells and/or primary cynomolgus T cells. In some embodiments, theCD3-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment from which theCD3-specific arm of the multispecific antibody is derived activatesprimary human CD4+ T cells and/or primary cynomolgus CD4+ T cells.

In addition to the described IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies, alsoprovided are polynucleotide sequences capable of encoding the describedIL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies. In some embodiments, an isolatedsynthetic polynucleotide encoding the HC1, the HC2, the LC1 or the LC2of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentis provided. Vectors comprising the described polynucleotides are alsoprovided, as are cells expressing the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibodies provided herein. Also described are cells capable ofexpressing the disclosed vectors. These cells may be mammalian cells(such as HEK-293F cells, CHO-K1 cells), insect cells (such as Sf7cells), yeast cells, plant cells, or bacteria cells (such as E. coli).The described antibodies may also be produced by hybridoma cells. Insome embodiments, methods for generating the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecificantibody or bispecific binding fragment by culturing cells is provided.

Further provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising theIL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Methods of Using IL1RAP x CD3-Multispecific Antibodies

Methods of using the described IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies andmultispecific antigen-binding fragments thereof are also disclosed. Forexample, the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies and multispecificantigen-binding fragments thereof may be useful in the treatment of anIL1RAP-expressing cancer in a subject in need thereof. In someembodiments, the IL1RAP-expressing cancer is a hematological cancer,such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML) myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low,intermediate, or high risk), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL, includingall subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronic myeloidleukemia (CML), or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN).In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancer includes a solid tumor,such as the following: prostate, breast, lung, colorectal, melanomas,bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal, gastric, head/neck, kidney,liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas.

The described methods of treating IL1RAP-expressing cancer in a subjectin need thereof include administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a described IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody ormultispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some embodiments, thesubject is a mammal, preferably a human. In preferred embodiments areprovided methods for treating a subject having cancer by administering atherapeutically effective amount of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodyor bispecific antigen-binding fragment to a patient in need thereof fora time sufficient to treat the cancer.

Further provided herein are methods for inhibiting growth orproliferation of cancer cells by administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecificbinding fragment to inhibit the growth or proliferation of cancer cells.

Also provided herein are methods of redirecting a T cell to anIL1RAP-expressing cancer cell by administering a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecificbinding fragment to redirect a T cell to a cancer.

IL1RAP x CD3-Specific Antibody Kits

Described herein are kits including the disclosed IL1RAP xCD3-multispecific antibodies. The described kits may be used to carryout the methods of using the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodiesprovided herein, or other methods known to those skilled in the art. Insome embodiments the described kits may include the antibodies describedherein and reagents for use in treating an IL1RAP-expressing cancer.Accordingly, the described kits may include one or more of themultispecific antibodies, or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment(s)thereof, described herein and a vessel for containing the antibody orfragment when not in use, and/or instructions for use of the antibody orfragment, the antibody or fragment affixed to a solid support, and/ordetectably labeled forms of the antibody or fragment, as describedherein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1. pDisplay vector used for cloning IL1RAP extracellular domains.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E and 2F. Supernatants resulting from the IL1RAPphage display and OMT-1 hybridomas were screened for agonist orantagonist activity (addition of exogenous recombinant human IL-1β) inHEK-Blue™ IL-1 reporter cells. Values are presented as raw opticaldensity (OD @ 650 nm) units of an average of three reads per sample.

FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D. IAPB57 epitope location and interactionsbetween IL1RAP and IAPB57. (FIG. 3A) Overview of the epitope location.IAPB57 binds to the D2 and D3 domains of IL1RAP (black regions). (FIG.3B) 2D Interaction map between IL1RAP and IAPB57. Residues from all CDRsexcept CDR-L1 and -L2 contact IL1RAP. Van der Waals interactions areshown as dashed lines, H-bonds are solid lines with arrows indicatingbackbone H bonds and pointing to the backbone atoms. IL1RAP, LC and HCresidues are in gray boxes, white boxes and ovals, respectively. Adistance cut-off of 4 Å was used to identify the contact residues. (C,D) Close view of IL1RAP main interactions with the Fab Light (FIG. 3C)and Heavy (FIG. 4D) Chains. H-bonds are shown as dashed lines.

FIG. 4. Epitope and paratope residues of IAPB57. The epitope residuesare underlined in the IL1RAP isoforms with differences in sequencesshown as shaded regions. Only the extracellular region of isoforms 1 and4 is shown. The paratope residues are shaded and the CDR regions areunderlined (Kabat definition).

FIG. 5. Competition profiles for epitope groups: Members of any oneepitope group have the same competition profile. In the Venn diagram, ifepitope groups overlap, they compete. Otherwise, they do not compete forhuman IL1RAP.

FIGS. 6A and 6B. A representative data set for the IL1RAP x CD3bispecific antibody mediated T-cell killing assays using MV4-11 AMLcells: (6A) for the first nine IL1RAPxCD3 bispecific antibodies, and forthe remaining 6 bispecific IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodies. IL1RAPnegative/low cell line was (SU-DHL-10) and control data was alsoobtained (not shown). The assay was run with pan human T-cells (donorD103) at an E:T ratio of 5:1 with increasing concentrations of antibody.

FIGS. 7A and 7B. The NF-κB signaling assessment: (7A) IC3B18, IC3B19,and respective null arm bispecific control antibodies (IAPB100, IAPB101,and CNTO 7008) were analyzed for antagonist activity in the presence ofexogenous recombinant human IL-1β in HEK-Blue™ IL-1 reporter cells. (7B)IC3B18, IC3B19, and respective null arm bispecific control antibodies(IAPB100, IAPB101, and CNTO 7008) were analyzed for agonistic activityin the absence of exogenous recombinant human IL-1β (0.1 ng/mL) inHEK-Blue™ IL-1 reporter cells. All data are presented as percent ofcontrol from an average of 3 reads per sample.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D and 8E. IL1RAPxCD3 T-cell mediated cytotoxicityassays. IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodies using anti-CD3 arm CD3B219were incubated with human pan T cells and either an IL1RAP+AML cell line(8A, 8B, 8C and 8D) or an IL1RAP negative/low B cell lymphoma cell line(8E) line acquired from cell banking services. After 48 hours at 37° C.,5% CO2, total tumor cell cytotoxicity was measured by flow cytometry.

FIG. 9. Summary of the EC₅₀ values for four cell lines examined.

FIG. 10. Ex vivo assessment of IC3B18- and IC3B19-mediated cytotoxicityof isolated autologous normal healthy human CD14⁺ monocytes and CD3⁺T-cells. The graph shows the percent of CD14⁺ monocytes cytotoxicity ofIC3B18, IC3B19, CNTO 7008 (Null x CD3), IAPB100 (IAPB63xB23B49), andIAPB101 (IAPB57xB23B49) bispecific antibodies.

FIGS. 11A and 11B. Ex vivo assessment of IC3B18 and IC3B19 cytotoxicityof SKNO-1 cells exogenously added to normal healthy human whole blood(Donor 27067): percent of cytotoxicity SKNO-1 cells using IC3B18 andIC3B19 (IL1RAP x CD3) and CNTO 7008 (Null x CD3) bispecific antibodiesat 24 hours (11A) and 48 hours (11B) time points.

FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D and 12E. Ex vivo assessment of IC3B18 andIC3B19 cytotoxicity of blasts and T-cell activation in fresh AML donorwhole blood: (12A) shows the percent of total cell cytotoxicity of AMLcells using IC3B18 and IC3B19, CNTO 7008 (Null x CD3), and IAPB100 orIAPB101 (IL1RAP x Null) bispecific antibodies; (12B) shows T-cellactivation induced by IC3B18 and IC3B19, CNTO 7008 and IAPB100 andIAPB101 bispecific antibodies. No Fc blocker was added. (12C) IC3B19elicits IL1RAP⁺ specific cell cytotoxicity of primary AML IL1RAP⁺blasts. Control antibodies IAPB101 (12D) and CNTO 7008 (12E) do notinduce cytotoxicity.

FIGS. 13A and 13B. IC3B19 Mediated Cytotoxicity of OCI-AML5 Cells inNormal Healthy Human Whole Blood.

FIGS. 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D and 14E. Representative data for IL1RAPxCD3bispecific antibodies IC3B18 and IC3B19 were tested for binding to (13A)HEK-293F parental, (13B) HEK-293F Human HE2, (13C) HEK-293F Cyno CB8,(13D) HEK-293F Mouse clone 5, and (13E) HEK-293F Rat clone 1 IL1RAP FLECD cell lines. Values are presented as MSD light units from an averageof duplicate reads per sample tested.

FIG. 15. Tumorigenesis Prevention of OCI-AML5 Human AML XenograftsTreated with IC3B19 in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice. NSG mice wereintravenously engrafted with human PBMCs, seven days latersubcutaneously inoculated with OCI-AML5 cells and intravenously dosedwith IC3B19 at 0.0005 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg, 0.05 mg/kg, and 0.5 mg/kg onDays 0, 3, 5, 7 and 10 (indicated by the arrows). SC tumors weremeasured twice weekly and the results presented as the average tumorvolume, expressed in mm3±standard error of the mean (SEM), of eachgroup.

FIG. 16. Tumorigenesis Prevention of MOLM-13 Human AML XenograftsTreated with IC3B19 in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice. NSG mice wereintravenously engrafted with human PBMCs, seven days latersubcutaneously inoculated with MOLM-13 cells then dosed intravenouslywith IC3B19 at 0.0005 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg, 0.05 mg/kg, and 0.5 mg/kg onDays 0, 2, 5, 7, and 9 (indicated by arrows). SC tumors were measuredtwice weekly and the results presented as the average tumor volume,expressed in mm3±standard error of the mean (SEM), of each group.

FIG. 17. Tumorigenesis Prevention of MOLM-13 Human AML XenograftsTreated with IC3B18 and IC3B19 in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice. NSG mice wereintravenously engrafted with human PBMCs then seven days latersubcutaneously inoculated with MOLM-13 cells then dosed intravenouslywith IC3B18 or IC3B19 at 0.005 mg/kg, 0.05 mg/kg, and 0.5 mg/kg on Days0, 2, 4, 7, and 9 (indicated by arrows). SC tumors were measured twiceweekly and the results presented as the average tumor volume, expressedin mm3±standard error of the mean (SEM), of each group.

FIG. 18. Anti-Tumor Efficacy IC3B19 in OCI-AML5 Human AML Xenografts inPBMC Humanized NSG Mice. NSG mice were subcutaneously inoculated withOCI-AML5 cells, and then intravenously engrafted with human PBMCs whentumors were established (mean tumor volume=93.7 mm³). Mice were thenintravenously dosed with IC3B19 at 0.0005 mg/kg, 0.005 mg/kg, 0.05 m/kg,and 0.5 mg/kg on Days 28, 31, 33, 35, and 38 (indicated by black arrows)or IC3B19 at 0.05 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg on Days 31, 33, 35, 38, 40, 47,and 54 (indicated by gray arrows). SC tumors were measured twice weeklyand the results presented as the average tumor volume, expressed inmm3±standard error of the mean (SEM), of each group.

FIG. 19. Anti-Tumor Efficacy IC3B18 and IC3B19 in OCI-AML5 Human AMLXenografts in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice Comparing Treatment Initiated onDay 31 versus Day 35. NSG mice were subcutaneously inoculated withOCI-AML5 cells, and then intravenously engrafted with human PBMCs whentumors were established (mean tumor volume=111.5 mm³). On Day 31, sevengroups were intravenously dosed with PBS, IC3B18, or IC3B19 at 0.05mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, and 1 mg/kg on Days 31, 33, 35, 38, and 40 (indicatedby black arrows). Additionally, on Day 35, four groups wereintravenously dosed with IC3B18 or IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg and 1 mg/kg onDays 35, 38, 41, 42 and 46 (indicated by gray arrows). SC tumors weremeasured twice weekly and the results presented as the average tumorvolume, expressed in mm3±standard error of the mean (SEM), of eachgroup.

FIG. 20 Anti-Tumor Efficacy IC3B19 in SKNO-1 Xenografts inPBMC-Humanized NSG Mice. NSG mice were subcutaneously inoculated withSKNO-1 tumor fragments via trocar implantation and when tumors wereestablished (mean tumor volume=135.0 mm³) randomized into treatmentgroups and intravenously inoculated with human PBMCs. On Day 57, animalswere intravenously dosed with PBS or IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg, administeredon Days 57, 60, 62, 64, and 67 post-tumor implantation (indicated byarrows). SC tumors were measured twice weekly and the results presentedas the average tumor volume, expressed in mm3±(SEM), of each group.

FIGS. 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D and 21E. Binding competition to the human Fcligands FcγRI, FcγRIIa, FcγRIIb, FcγRIIIa, and FcRn measured for IC3B18and IC3B19 relative to wild type hIgG1, hIgG4 PAA isotype, and acollection of related IgG4 PAA parental (bivalent) and null-arm(monovalent) control antibodies as determined by the AlphaScreen™ assaydescribed in Example 23. FIG. 20A) FcγRI competition. FIG. 20B) FcγRIIacompetition. FIG. 20C. FcγRIIb competition. FIG. 20D) FcγRIIIacompetition. FIG. 1E) FcRn competition.

FIG. 22. Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B19 in SKNO-1 Human AML Xenografts inT Cell Humanized NSG Mice. NSG mice were sc inoculated with SKNO-1 AMLtumor fragments on Day 0, and then ip engrafted with human T cells onDay 34. Mice were iv dosed with IC3B19 at 0.5 or 1 mg/kg on Days 35, 37,39, 41, 43, 46, 48, 50, 53, 55 (arrows). Sc tumors were measured twiceweekly and the results presented as the average tumor volume, expressedin mm³±(SEM), of each group. Only data through Day 60 post-implantationis graphically represented due to subsequent loss of multiple animalsper group, due to reaching maximal tumor size limits. Key: AML=acutemyeloid leukemia; NSG=NOD scid gamma (NOD.Cg-Prkdc^(scid)Il2rg^(tm1/Wjl)/SzJ); PBS phosphate buffered saline; iv=intravenous,sc=subcutaneous; ip=intraperitoneal; SEM=standard error of the mean

FIG. 23. Efficacy of IC3B19 in Disseminated MOLM-13 Luciferase Human AMLModel in T Cell Humanized NSG Mice. Note: NSG mice were iv inoculatedwith MOLM-13 luciferase AML cells on Day 0, and then ip engrafted withhuman T cells on Day 3. Mice were ip dosed with IC3B19 at 0.05, 0.5 or 1mg/kg q3d-q4d on Days 4, 8, 11, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, 35, and 38 for atotal of 11 doses. Animals were euthanized due to hind limb paralysis,morbidity or excessive palpable tumor burden and survival proportionswere plotted. Only data through Day 46 post-implantation is graphicallyrepresented due to subsequent loss of animals from GvHD-relatedmorbidity. Key: AML=acute myeloid leukemia; NSG=NOD scid gamma(NOD.Cg-Prkdc^(scid) Il2rg^(tm1Wjl)/SzJ); iv=intravenous;ip=intraperitoneal; GvHD=graft vs. host disease

FIG. 24. Boxplots summarizing the transformed distribution of RNAExpression for IL1RAP. The top boxplot for each histology representsolid tissue normal and the bottom boxplot represents expression valuesin the tumor.

FIGS. 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F and 25G. IC3B19 stimulates a T-celldirected apoptotic response characterized by an increase in caspaseactivity in solid tumor lines shown here (A, B, D-G), but not in (C).The following solid tumor cancer types are represented: (A)NSCLC-Adenocarcinoma, (B) NSCLC-Squamous Cell Carcinoma, (C)NSCLC-Squamous Cell Carcinoma (D) Small Cell Lung Cancer, (E) ColonCancer, (F) Pancreatic Cancer, (G) Prostate Cancer. Each point (n=8)±SEMfor area under the curve calculated in Graphpad Prism 6.02 based on rawvalues at 72 hours for total green object area (μm²/well) metric withthe T-cells excluded by size within the IncuCyte™ imager processingdefinition. Each curve represents Donor#M6807, LS-11-53847A in FIGS. 24A, C, E, F, and G, while Donor#M7267, Lot#LS-11-53072B is shown in FIGS.24 B, D.

FIGS. 26A, 26B and 26C. (A) IL1RAP Bispecific Abs IC3B19 elicit IL1RAP⁺specific cell cytotoxicity of CML cell lines. Control antibodies IAPB101(B) and CNTO 7008 (C) do not induce cytotoxicity.

FIGS. 27A, 27B and 27C. (A) IL1RAP Bispecific Abs IC3B19 elicit IL1RAP⁺specific cell cytotoxicity of T-cell leukemia and lymphoma cell lines.Control antibodies IAPB101 (B) and CNTO 7008 (C) do not inducecytotoxicity.

FIGS. 28A, 28B and 28C. (A) IL1RAP Bispecific Abs IC3B19 elicit IL1RAP⁺specific cell cytotoxicity of DLBCL cell line U-2940. Control antibodiesIAPB101 (B) and CNTO 7008 (C) do not induce cytotoxicity.

FIG. 29. Anti-tumor efficacy of IC3B19 in H1975 human non-small celllung carcinoma xenografts in T cell humanized NSG mice. NSG mice were scinoculated with 1e6 H1975 human non-small cell lung carcinoma cells onDay 0, and then ip engrafted with human T cells on Day 13. Mice were ipdosed with IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg or 2.5 mg/kg on days 14, 17, 20,23, 27, 30, 35, and 38 for a total of 8 doses (arrows). Sc tumors weremeasured twice weekly and the results presented as the average tumorvolume, expressed in mm³±(SEM), of each group. Only data through Day 30post-implantation is graphically represented due to subsequent loss ofmultiple animals per group, due to reaching maximal tumor size limits.Key: AML=acute myeloid leukemia; NSG=NOD scid gamma (NOD.Cg-Prkdc^(scid)Il2rg^(tm1Wjl)/SzJ); PBS phosphate buffered saline; iv=intravenous,sc=subcutaneous; ip=intraperitoneal; SEM=standard error of the mean

FIG. 30. Ex-vivo assay IL1RAP x CD3 mediated depletion of mMDSC: FreshWhole blood non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)/Prostate Cancer (PC).

FIGS. 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D and 31E. In-house MDSC gating strategy andquantification of MDSC population Fresh Whole blood. Evaluation of MDSCspopulation in primary Fresh Whole blood non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)/Prostate Cancer (PC). Representative plots showing gatingstrategy for MDSCs population: (A) Total nucleated cells which areviable (B) HLA-DR low/lineage markers negative (C)CD33+/CD11b+/CD15+/CD14+ MDSC population (D)CD33+/CD11b+/CD14+IL1RAP+M-MDSC (E) CD33+/CD11b+/CD15+IL1RAP+G-MDSC. Allgated MDSC express IL1RAP as shown in the representative plots.

FIGS. 32A and 32B. MDSC levels variable in donor blood samples acrosstumors. (A) Evaluation of MDSCs population prevalence in primary FreshWhole blood non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)/Prostate Cancer (PC) and(B) quantifying MDSC+IL1RAP+ receptor density comparing to healthynormal.

FIG. 33. Number of tubular networks per unit of area as a function oftime in response to pro-angiogenic and anti-angiogenic treatments.Fluorescently labeled HUVEC cells were cultured on glass in the presenceof VEGF to stimulate tubular elongation and branching. Suramin was addedto over-ride the effect of VEGF and to prevent network expansion. Thedata represent the mean±SEM of three technical replicates from oneexperiment. Images from the first 24 hours are missing for technicalreasons.

FIGS. 34A and 34B. Number of tubular networks per unit of area as afunction of time in response to co-culture with healthy donor T cells(M2550), cancer cells, H1975 (A) and OCI-AML5 (B), or a combination of Tcells and cancer cells. Fluorescently labeled HUVEC cells were culturedon glass in the presence of VEGF to stimulate tubular elongation andbranching. The data represent the mean±SEM of three technical replicatesfrom one experiment. Images from the first 24 hours are missing fortechnical reasons.

FIGS. 35A, 35B and 35C. T cells isolated from healthy volunteers (A),and H1975 (B) and OCI-AML5 (C) cell lines were stained from IL1RAP (grayline) or corresponding isotype (black line) and analyzed by flowcytometry. Percent IL1RAP-positive cells is indicated on the plots.

FIG. 36. HUVEC cultured on glass in the presence of NHDF and theindicated treatment conditions showed some expression of IL1RAP.

FIGS. 37A and 37B. Number of tubular networks per unit of area as afunction of time in response to co-culture with healthy donor T cells(M2550), cancer cells, H1975 (A) and OCI-AML5 (B) in the presence of 10nM IL1RAPxCD3 (red circles), 10 nM NullxCD3 (green triangles) or vehiclePBS (blue squares). Fluorescently labeled HUVEC cells were cultured onglass in the presence of VEGF to stimulate tubular elongation andbranching. Subsequently, the cultured cells were subjected to thepharmacological treatments (indicated by the dashed lines) and networkdensity was measured over the next 4 days. Only 10 nM dose treatment isshown. The data represent the mean±SEM of three technical replicatesfrom one experiment. Images from the first 24 hours are missing fortechnical reasons.

FIG. 38. The effect of IL1RAPxCD3 on the tubular network in the presenceof H1975 tumor cells and T cells, 72 hours post antibody treatment.Vehicle control (A), NullxCD3 (B) and IL1RAPxCD3 (C) treatmentconditions are shown. The corresponding network masks (D, E and F) weregenerated by the IncuCyte™ ZOOM software. Images from one well of threetechnical replicates are shown. Scale bar is 500 μm.

FIGS. 39A, 39B, 39C and 39D. The effect of IL1RAPxCD3 on T cellactivation the presence of cancer cells and HUVEC culture. T cells werecultured with HUVEC and H1975 tumor cells (A and B) or OCI-AML5 cells (Cand D) for 4 days and analyzed by flow for CD25 expression (A and C) orIL1RAP expression (B and D). IL1RAPxCD3 bispecific antibody and NullxCD3control were used for comparative analysis. Select conditions are shownto convey the general pattern of activation and IL1RAP expression on Tcells.

FIGS. 40A, 40B, 40C and 40D. The effect of IL1RAPxCD3 on T cell surfacemarker expression in the presence of cancer cells and HUVEC culture. Tcells were cultured with HUVEC and H1975 tumor cells (A and B) orOCI-AML5 cells (C and D) for 4 days and analyzed by flow for CD25expression and IL1RAP expression. IL1RAPxCD3 bispecific antibody (A andC) and NullxCD3 control (B and D) were used for comparative analysis.Select conditions are shown to convey the general pattern of activationand IL1RAP expression on T cells.

FIG. 41. Cell surface expression of IL1RAP on AML and MDS blast cellswere evaluated by flow cytometry on Day 0 of treatment. Cells were gatedon a leukemic blasts and the expression of IL1RAP (light gray) wascompared to an isotype control (dark gray).

FIGS. 42A, 42B, 42C and 42D. Ex vivo assessment of IL1RAP x CD3 mediatedT cell activation and blasts depletion in primary AML sample (MT0034) inco-culture system with a human stroma cell line HS-5. T cell activationand depletion of blasts were measured by flow cytometry. (A) Graph showspercent of CD8+ T cells within population of CD45+ cells with andwithout IL1RAP x CD3 treatment. (B) Percent of CD4+ T cells withinpopulation of CD45+ cells. (C) Plots show activation of CD8+ and CD4+ Tcells in sample treated with IL1RAP x CD3 antibody. Activation isdemonstrated by expression of CD25 marker on both T cell populations.(D) Graph demonstrates depletion of AML blasts induced by IL1RAP x CD3treatment by comparing percent of blasts within CD45+ population ofcells.

FIGS. 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D, 43E, 43F, 43G and 4311. Ex vivo assessment ofIL1RAP x CD3 mediated T cell activation and blast depletion of primaryMDS samples (MDS_4332 and MDS_4954) in co-culture system with a humanstroma cells line HS-5. T cell activation and depletion of blasts weremeasured by flow cytometry. (A) and (E) Graphs show percent of CD8+ Tcells within population of CD45+ cells with and without IL1RAP x CD3treatment in MDS samples 4332 and 4954 respectively. (B) and (F) Percentof CD4+ T cells within population of CD45+ cells in MDS samples 4332 and4954. (C) and (G) Plots show activation of CD8+ and CD4+ T cells insample treated with IL1RAP x CD3 Ab. Activation is demonstrated byexpression of CD25 marker on both T cell populations. (D) and (H) Graphsdemonstrate depletion of MDS blasts induced by IL1RAP x CD3 treatment bycomparing percent of blasts within CD45+ population of cells.

FIGS. 44A, 44B, 44C and 44D. Ex vivo assessment of IL1RAP x CD3 mediatedT cell activation and blasts depletion in primary AML sample AML_5503 inco-culture system with a human stroma cells line HS-5. T cell activationand depletion of blasts were measured by flow cytometry. (A) Graph showsdecrease in percent of CD8+ T cells within population of CD45+ cellsduring the culture in all treatment groups. (B) Percent of CD4+ T cellswithin population of CD45+ cells. (C) Plots show activation of CD8+ andCD4+ T cells in the sample treated with IL1RAP x CD3 Ab; however, thenumber of CD8+ cells is very low and there are no CD4+ cells present inthe culture. Activation is demonstrated by expression of CD25 on both Tcell populations. (D) Graph demonstrates lack of depletion of AML blastsinduced by IL1RAP x CD3 treatment by comparing percent of blasts withinCD45+ population of cells.

FIGS. 45A, 45B, 45C, 45D and 45E. Evaluation of MDSCs population inprimary AML and MDS samples. (A) Representative plots showing gatingstrategy for MDSCs population: HLA-DR low/lineage markersnegative/CD33+/CD11b+/CD15+/CD14−. All gated MDSC express IL1RAP asshown in the representative plot on the right. (B) In samples responsiveto the treatment, IL1RAP x CD3 treated samples have a significantlylower level of MDSCs comparing to the samples treated with control Ab oruntreated cells. AML 5503 was a non-responsive sample that had arelatively low level of MDSCs and equal in all treatment groups.

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Various terms relating to aspects of the description are used throughoutthe specification and claims. Such terms are to be given their ordinarymeaning in the art unless otherwise indicated. Other specificallydefined terms are to be construed in a manner consistent with thedefinitions provided herein.

As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singularforms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the contentclearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a cell”includes a combination of two or more cells, and the like.

The term “about” as used herein when referring to a measurable valuesuch as an amount, a temporal duration, and the like, is meant toencompass variations of up to ±10% from the specified value, as suchvariations are appropriate to perform the disclosed methods. Unlessotherwise indicated, all numbers expressing quantities of ingredients,properties such as molecular weight, reaction conditions, and so forthused in the specification and claims are to be understood as beingmodified in all instances by the term “about.” Accordingly, unlessindicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in thefollowing specification and attached claims are approximations that mayvary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by thepresent invention. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit theapplication of the doctrine of equivalents to the scope of the claims,each numerical parameter should at least be construed in light of thenumber of reported significant digits and by applying ordinary roundingtechniques.

Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forththe broad scope of the invention are approximations, the numericalvalues set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely aspossible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contains certainerrors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in theirrespective testing measurements.

“Isolated” means a biological component (such as a nucleic acid, peptideor protein) has been substantially separated, produced apart from, orpurified away from other biological components of the organism in whichthe component naturally occurs, i.e., other chromosomal andextrachromosomal DNA and RNA, and proteins. Nucleic acids, peptides andproteins that have been “isolated” thus include nucleic acids andproteins purified by standard purification methods. “Isolated” nucleicacids, peptides and proteins can be part of a composition and still beisolated if such composition is not part of the native environment ofthe nucleic acid, peptide, or protein. The term also embraces nucleicacids, peptides and proteins prepared by recombinant expression in ahost cell as well as chemically synthesized nucleic acids. An “isolated”antibody or antigen-binding fragment, as used herein, is intended torefer to an antibody or antigen-binding fragment which is substantiallyfree of other antibodies or antigen-binding fragments having differentantigenic specificities (for instance, an isolated antibody thatspecifically binds to IL1RAP is substantially free of antibodies thatspecifically bind antigens other than IL1RAP). An isolated antibody thatspecifically binds to an epitope, isoform or variant of IL1RAP may,however, have cross-reactivity to other related antigens, for instancefrom other species (such as IL1RAP species homologs).

The term “recombinant antibody” is used to describe an antibody producedby any process involving the use of recombinant DNA technology,including any analogs of natural immunoglobulins or their fragments.

“Polynucleotide,” synonymously referred to as “nucleic acid molecule,”“nucleotides” or “nucleic acids,” refers to any polyribonucleotide orpolydeoxyribonucleotide, which may be unmodified RNA or DNA or modifiedRNA or DNA. “Polynucleotides” include, without limitation single- anddouble-stranded DNA, DNA that is a mixture of single- anddouble-stranded regions, single- and double-stranded RNA, and RNA thatis mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, hybrid moleculescomprising DNA and RNA that may be single-stranded or, more typically,double-stranded or a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions. Inaddition, “polynucleotide” refers to triple-stranded regions comprisingRNA or DNA or both RNA and DNA. The term polynucleotide also includesDNAs or RNAs containing one or more modified bases and DNAs or RNAs withbackbones modified for stability or for other reasons. “Modified” basesinclude, for example, tritylated bases and unusual bases such asinosine. A variety of modifications may be made to DNA and RNA; thus,“polynucleotide” embraces chemically, enzymatically or metabolicallymodified forms of polynucleotides as typically found in nature, as wellas the chemical forms of DNA and RNA characteristic of viruses andcells. “Polynucleotide” also embraces relatively short nucleic acidchains, often referred to as oligonucleotides.

The meaning of “substantially the same” can differ depending on thecontext in which the term is used. Because of the natural sequencevariation likely to exist among heavy and light chains and the genesencoding them, one would expect to find some level of variation withinthe amino acid sequences or the genes encoding the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments described herein, with little or no impact ontheir unique binding properties (e.g., specificity and affinity). Suchan expectation is due in part to the degeneracy of the genetic code, aswell as to the evolutionary success of conservative amino acid sequencevariations, which do not appreciably alter the nature of the encodedprotein. Accordingly, in the context of nucleic acid sequences,“substantially the same” means at least 65% identity between two or moresequences. Preferably, the term refers to at least 70% identity betweentwo or more sequences, more preferably at least 75% identity, morepreferably at least 80% identity, more preferably at least 85% identity,more preferably at least 90% identity, more preferably at least 91%identity, more preferably at least 92% identity, more preferably atleast 93% identity, more preferably at least 94% identity, morepreferably at least 95% identity, more preferably at least 96% identity,more preferably at least 97% identity, more preferably at least 98%identity, and more preferably at least 99% or greater identity. Thepercent identity between two sequences is a function of the number ofidentical positions shared by the sequences (i.e., % homology=# ofidentical positions/total # of positions×100), taking into account thenumber of gaps, and the length of each gap, which need to be introducedfor optimal alignment of the two sequences. The percent identity betweentwo nucleotide or amino acid sequences may e.g. be determined using thealgorithm of E. Meyers and W. Miller, Comput. Appl. Biosci 4, 11-17(1988) which has been incorporated into the ALIGN program (version 2.0),using a PAM120 weight residue table, a gap length penalty of 12 and agap penalty of 4. In addition, the percent identity between two aminoacid sequences may be determined using the Needleman and Wunsch, J. Mol.Biol. 48, 444-453 (1970) algorithm.

The degree of variation that may occur within the amino acid sequence ofa protein without having a substantial effect on protein function ismuch lower than that of a nucleic acid sequence, since the samedegeneracy principles do not apply to amino acid sequences. Accordingly,in the context of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment,“substantially the same” means antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentshaving 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity tothe antibodies or antigen-binding fragments described. Other embodimentsinclude IL1RAP specific antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments, thathave framework, scaffold, or other non-binding regions that do not sharesignificant identity with the antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsdescribed herein, but do incorporate one or more CDRs or other sequencesneeded to confer binding that are 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, or 99% identical to such sequences described herein. A“vector” is a replicon, such as plasmid, phage, cosmid, or virus inwhich another nucleic acid segment may be operably inserted so as tobring about the replication or expression of the segment.

A “clone” is a population of cells derived from a single cell or commonancestor by mitosis. A “cell line” is a clone of a primary cell that iscapable of stable growth in vitro for many generations. In some examplesprovided herein, cells are transformed by transfecting the cells withDNA.

The terms “express” and “produce” are used synonymously herein, andrefer to the biosynthesis of a gene product. These terms encompass thetranscription of a gene into RNA. These terms also encompass translationof RNA into one or more polypeptides, and further encompass allnaturally occurring post-transcriptional and post-translationalmodifications. The expression or production of an antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof may be within the cytoplasm of thecell, or into the extracellular milieu such as the growth medium of acell culture.

The terms “treating” or “treatment” refer to any success or indicia ofsuccess in the attenuation or amelioration of an injury, pathology orcondition, including any objective or subjective parameter such asabatement, remission, diminishing of symptoms or making the conditionmore tolerable to the patient, slowing in the rate of degeneration ordecline, making the final point of degeneration less debilitating,improving a subject's physical or mental well-being, or prolonging thelength of survival. The treatment may be assessed by objective orsubjective parameters; including the results of a physical examination,neurological examination, or psychiatric evaluations.

An “effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” refers to anamount effective, at dosages and for periods of time necessary, toachieve a desired therapeutic result. A therapeutically effective amountof an IL1RAP x CD3 antibody may vary according to factors such as thedisease state, age, sex, and weight of the individual, and the abilityof the antibody to elicit a desired response in the individual. Atherapeutically effective amount is also one in which any toxic ordetrimental effects of the antibody or antibody portion are outweighedby the therapeutically beneficial effects.

“Antibody” refers to all isotypes of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgE,IgM, IgD, and IgY) including various monomeric, polymeric and chimericforms, unless otherwise specified. Specifically encompassed by the term“antibody” are polyclonal antibodies, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), andantibody-like polypeptides, such as chimeric antibodies and humanizedantibodies.

“Antigen-binding fragments” are any proteinaceous structure that mayexhibit binding affinity for a particular antigen. Antigen-bindingfragments include those provided by any known technique, such asenzymatic cleavage, peptide synthesis, and recombinant techniques. Someantigen-binding fragments are composed of portions of intact antibodiesthat retain antigen-binding specificity of the parent antibody molecule.For example, antigen-binding fragments may comprise at least onevariable region (either a heavy chain or light chain variable region) orone or more CDRs of an antibody known to bind a particular antigen.Examples of suitable antigen-binding fragments include, withoutlimitation diabodies and single-chain molecules as well as Fab, F(ab′)2,Fc, Fabc, and Fv molecules, single chain (Sc) antibodies, individualantibody light chains, individual antibody heavy chains, chimericfusions between antibody chains or CDRs and other proteins, proteinscaffolds, heavy chain monomers or dimers, light chain monomers ordimers, dimers consisting of one heavy and one light chain, a monovalentfragment consisting of the VL, VH, CL and CH1 domains, or a monovalentantibody as described in WO2007059782, bivalent fragments comprising twoFab fragments linked by a disulfide bridge at the hinge region, a Fdfragment, which includes the V_(H) and C_(H1) domains; a Fv fragmentconsisting essentially of the VL and VH domains of a single arm of anantibody, a dAb fragment (Ward et al., Nature 341, 544-546 (1989)),which consists essentially of a VH domain and also called domainantibodies (Holt et al; Trends Biotechnol. 2003 November;21(11):484-90); camelid or nanobodies (Revets et al; Expert Opin BiolTher. 2005 January; 5(1):111-24); an isolated complementaritydetermining region (CDR), and the like. All antibody isotypes may beused to produce antigen-binding fragments. Additionally, antigen-bindingfragments may include non-antibody proteinaceous frameworks that maysuccessfully incorporate polypeptide segments in an orientation thatconfers affinity for a given antigen of interest, such as proteinscaffolds. Antigen-binding fragments may be recombinantly produced orproduced by enzymatic or chemical cleavage of intact antibodies. Thephrase “an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof” may be used todenote that a given antigen-binding fragment incorporates one or moreamino acid segments of the antibody referred to in the phrase. When usedherein in the context of two or more antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments, the term “competes with” or “cross-competes with” indicatesthat the two or more antibodies or antigen-binding fragments compete forbinding to IL1RAP, e.g. compete for IL1RAP binding in the assaydescribed in Example 11. For some pairs of antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments, competition or blocking in the assay of the Examples is onlyobserved when one antibody is coated on the plate and the other is usedto compete, and not vice versa. Unless otherwise defined or negated bycontext, the terms “competes with” or “cross-competes with” when usedherein is also intended to cover such pairs of antibodies orantigen-binding fragments.

The term “epitope” means a protein determinant capable of specificbinding to an antibody. Epitopes usually consist of surface groupings ofmolecules such as amino acids or sugar side chains and usually havespecific three dimensional structural characteristics, as well asspecific charge characteristics. Conformational and non-conformationalepitopes are distinguished in that the binding to the former but not thelatter is lost in the presence of denaturing solvents. The epitope maycomprise amino acid residues directly involved in the binding and otheramino acid residues, which are not directly involved in the binding,such as amino acid residues which are effectively blocked or covered bythe specific antigen binding peptide (in other words, the amino acidresidue is within the footprint of the specifically antigen bindingpeptide).

“Specific binding” or “immunospecific binding” or derivatives thereofwhen used in the context of antibodies, or antibody fragments,represents binding via domains encoded by immunoglobulin genes orfragments of immunoglobulin genes to one or more epitopes of a proteinof interest, without preferentially binding other molecules in a samplecontaining a mixed population of molecules. Typically, an antibody bindsto a cognate antigen with a K_(d) of less than about 1×10⁻⁸ M, asmeasured by a surface plasmon resonance assay or a cell binding assay.Phrases such as “[antigen]-specific” antibody (e.g., IL1RAP-specificantibody) are meant to convey that the recited antibody specificallybinds the recited antigen.

The term “k_(d)” (sec⁻¹), as used herein, refers to the dissociationrate constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction. Said valueis also referred to as the k_(off) value.

The term “k_(a)” (M⁻¹ sec⁻¹), as used herein, refers to the associationrate constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction.

The term “K_(D)” (M), as used herein, refers to the dissociationequilibrium constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction.

The term “K_(A)” (M⁻¹), as used herein, refers to the associationequilibrium constant of a particular antibody-antigen interaction and isobtained by dividing the k_(a) by the k_(d).

The term “subject” refers to human and non-human animals, including allvertebrates, e.g., mammals and non-mammals, such as non-human primates,mice, rabbits, sheep, dogs, cats, horses, cows, chickens, amphibians,and reptiles. In many embodiments of the described methods, the subjectis a human.

The term “redirect” or “redirecting” as used herein refers to theability of the IL1RAP x CD3 antibody to traffic the activity of T cellseffectively, from its inherent cognate specificity toward reactivityagainst IL1RAP-expressing cells.

The term “sample” as used herein refers to a collection of similarfluids, cells, or tissues (e.g., surgically resected tumor tissue,biopsies, including fine needle aspiration), isolated from a subject, aswell as fluids, cells, or tissues present within a subject. In someembodiments the sample is a biological fluid. Biological fluids aretypically liquids at physiological temperatures and may includenaturally occurring fluids present in, withdrawn from, expressed orotherwise extracted from a subject or biological source. Certainbiological fluids derive from particular tissues, organs or localizedregions and certain other biological fluids may be more globally orsystemically situated in a subject or biological source. Examples ofbiological fluids include blood, serum and serosal fluids, plasma,lymph, urine, saliva, cystic fluid, tear drops, feces, sputum, mucosalsecretions of the secretory tissues and organs, vaginal secretions,ascites fluids such as those associated with non-solid tumors, fluids ofthe pleural, pericardial, peritoneal, abdominal and other body cavities,fluids collected by bronchial lavage and the like. Biological fluids mayalso include liquid solutions contacted with a subject or biologicalsource, for example, cell and organ culture medium including cell ororgan conditioned medium, lavage fluids and the like. The term “sample,”as used herein, encompasses materials removed from a subject ormaterials present in a subject.

A “known standard” may be a solution having a known amount orconcentration of IL1RAP, where the solution may be a naturally occurringsolution, such as a sample from a patient known to have early, moderate,late, progressive, or static cancer, or the solution may be a syntheticsolution such as buffered water having a known amount of IL1RAP dilutedtherein. The known standards, described herein may include IL1RAPisolated from a subject, recombinant or purified IL1RAP protein, or avalue of IL1RAP concentration associated with a disease condition.

The term “CD3” refers to the human CD3 protein multi-subunit complex.The CD3 protein multi-subunit complex is composed to 6 distinctivepolypeptide chains. These include a CD3γ chain (SwissProt P09693), aCD3δ chain (SwissProt P04234), two CD3c chains (SwissProt P07766), andone CD3 ζ chain homodimer (SwissProt 20963), and which is associatedwith the T cell receptor a and chain. The term “CD3” includes any CD3variant, isoform and species homolog which is naturally expressed bycells (including T cells) or can be expressed on cells transfected withgenes or cDNA encoding those polypeptides, unless noted.

As used herein, the terms “interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein”,“IL1RAP” and “IL1-RAP” we specifically include the human IL1RAP protein,for example as described in GenBank Accession No. AAB84059, NCBIReference Sequence: NP_002173.1 and UniProtKB/SwissProt Accession No.Q9NPH3-1 (see also Huang et al., 1997, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 94(24), 12829-12832). IL1RAP is also known in the scientific literature asIL1 R3, C3orf13, FLJ37788, IL-1 RAcP and EG3556.

An “IL1RAP x CD3 antibody” is a multispecific antibody, optionally abispecific antibody, which comprises two different antigen-bindingregions, one of which binds specifically to the antigen IL1RAP and oneof which binds specifically to CD3. A multispecific antibody can be abispecific antibody, diabody, or similar molecule (see for instance PNASUSA 90(14), 6444-8 (1993) for a description of diabodies). Thebispecific antibodies, diabodies, and the like, provided herein may bindany suitable target in addition to a portion of IL1RAP. The term“bispecific antibody” is to be understood as an antibody having twodifferent antigen-binding regions defined by different antibodysequences. This can be understood as different target binding butincludes as well binding to different epitopes in one target.

A “reference sample” is a sample that may be compared against anothersample, such as a test sample, to allow for characterization of thecompared sample. The reference sample will have some characterizedproperty that serves as the basis for comparison with the test sample.For instance, a reference sample may be used as a benchmark for IL1RAPlevels that are indicative of a subject having cancer. The referencesample does not necessarily have to be analyzed in parallel with thetest sample, thus in some instances the reference sample may be anumerical value or range previously determined to characterize a givencondition, such as IL1RAP levels that are indicative of cancer in asubject. The term also includes samples used for comparative purposesthat are known to be associated with a physiologic state or diseasecondition, such as IL1RAP-expressing cancer, but that have an unknownamount of IL1RAP.

The term “progression,” as used in the context of progression ofIL1RAP-expressing cancer, includes the change of a cancer from a lesssevere to a more severe state. This may include an increase in thenumber or severity of tumors, the degree of metastasis, the speed withwhich the cancer is growing or spreading, and the like. For example,“the progression of colon cancer” includes the progression of such acancer from a less severe to a more severe state, such as theprogression from stage I to stage II, from stage II to stage III, etc.

The term “regression,” as used in the context of regression ofIL1RAP-expressing cancer, includes the change of a cancer from a moresevere to a less severe state. This could include a decrease in thenumber or severity of tumors, the degree of metastasis, the speed withwhich the cancer is growing or spreading, and the like. For example,“the regression of colon cancer” includes the regression of such acancer from a more severe to a less severe state, such as theprogression from stage III to stage II, from stage II to stage I, etc.

The term “stable” as used in the context of stable IL1RAP-expressingcancer, is intended to describe a disease condition that is not, or hasnot, changed significantly enough over a clinically relevant period oftime to be considered a progressing cancer or a regressing cancer.

The embodiments described herein are not limited to particular methods,reagents, compounds, compositions or biological systems, which can, ofcourse, vary.

IL1RAP-Specific Antibodies and Antigen-Binding Fragments

Described herein are recombinant monoclonal antibodies orantigen-binding fragments that specifically bind IL1RAP. The generalstructure of an antibody molecule comprises an antigen binding domain,which includes heavy and light chains, and the Fc domain, which serves avariety of functions, including complement fixation and binding antibodyreceptors.

The described IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsinclude all isotypes, IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM, and syntheticmultimers of the four-chain immunoglobulin structure. The describedantibodies or antigen-binding fragments also include the IgY isotypegenerally found in hen or turkey serum and hen or turkey egg yolk.

The IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments may bederived from any species by recombinant means. For example, theantibodies or antigen-binding fragments may be mouse, rat, goat, horse,swine, bovine, chicken, rabbit, camelid, donkey, human, or chimericversions thereof. For use in administration to humans, non-human derivedantibodies or antigen-binding fragments may be genetically orstructurally altered to be less antigenic upon administration to a humanpatient.

In some embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments arechimeric. As used herein, the term “chimeric” refers to an antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, having at least some portion of atleast one variable domain derived from the antibody amino acid sequenceof a non-human mammal, a rodent, or a reptile, while the remainingportions of the antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, arederived from a human.

In some embodiments, the antibodies are humanized antibodies. Humanizedantibodies may be chimeric immunoglobulins, immunoglobulin chains orfragments thereof (such as Fv, Fab, Fab′, F(ab′)2 or otherantigen-binding subsequences of antibodies) that contain minimalsequence derived from non-human immunoglobulin. For the most part,humanized antibodies are human immunoglobulins (recipient antibody) inwhich residues from a complementary-determining region (CDR) of therecipient are replaced by residues from a CDR of a non-human species(donor antibody) such as mouse, rat or rabbit having the desiredspecificity, affinity, and capacity. In general, the humanized antibodywill comprise substantially all of at least one, and typically two,variable domains, in which all or substantially all of the CDR regionscorrespond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin and all orsubstantially all of the framework regions are those of a humanimmunoglobulin sequence. The humanized antibody may include at least aportion of an immunoglobulin constant region (Fc), typically that of ahuman immunoglobulin.

The antibodies or antigen-binding fragments described herein can occurin a variety of forms, but will include one or more of the antibody CDRsshown in Table 1.

Described herein are recombinant antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments that specifically bind to IL1RAP. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are human IgG,or derivatives thereof. While the IL1RAP-specific antibodies orantigen-binding fragments exemplified herein are human, the antibodiesor antigen-binding fragments exemplified may be chimerized.

In some embodiments are provided an IL1RAP-specific antibody, or anantigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a heavy chain comprising aCDR1, a CDR2, and a CDR3 of any one of the antibodies described inTable 1. In some embodiments are provided an IL1RAP-specific antibody,or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising a heavy chaincomprising a CDR1, a CDR2, and a CDR3 of any one of the antibodiesdescribed in Table 1 and a light chain comprising a CDR1, a CDR2, and aCDR3 of any one of the antibodies described in Table 1.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 10, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 11, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 12. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 10, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 11, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 12, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 40, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 41, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 42. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 68. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 68 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 69. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 13, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 14, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 15. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 13, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 14, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 15, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 43, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 44, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 45. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 70. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 70 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 71. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 16, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 17, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 18. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 16, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 17, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 18, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 46, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 103. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 72. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 72 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 73. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 19, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 20, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 21. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 19, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 20, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 21, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 49, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 50, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 51. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 74. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 74 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 75. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 22, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 23, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 22, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 23, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 24, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 52, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 53. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 76. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 76 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 77. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 25, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 26, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 27. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 25, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 26, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 27, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 54, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 55, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 56. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 78. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 78 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 79. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 25, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 28, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 29. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 25, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 28, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 29, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 54, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 55, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 56. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 80. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 80 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 79. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 30, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 31, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 32. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 30, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 31, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 32, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 57, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 58, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 59. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 81. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 81 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 82. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 33, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 34, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 35. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 33, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 34, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 35, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 60, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 48. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 83. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 83 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 84. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 13, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 34, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 36. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 13, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 34, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 36, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 60, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 48. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 85. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 85 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 84. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 25, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 37, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 38. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 25, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 37, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 38, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 60, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 48. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 86. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 86 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 84. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 19, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 20, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 21. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 19, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 20, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 21, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 49, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 50, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 61. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 74. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 74 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 87. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 22, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 23, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 22, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 23, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 24, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 62, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 63, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 64. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 76. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 76 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 88. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 22, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 23, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 22, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 23, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 24, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 62, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 63, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 65. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 76. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 76 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 89. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 25, a heavychain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 26, and a heavy chain CDR3 comprisingSEQ ID NO: 39. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain CDR1 comprising SEQ IDNO: 25, a heavy chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 26, a heavy chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 39, a light chain CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 66, alight chain CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 50, and a light chain CDR3comprising SEQ ID NO: 67. This IL1RAP-specific antibody orantigen-binding fragment may comprise human framework sequences. ThisIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment may bind to IL1RAPwith an affinity of 50 nM or less. In some embodiments, theIL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragments comprise aheavy chain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to,SEQ ID NO: 90. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments comprise a heavy chain variable domainsubstantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ ID NO: 90 and a lightchain variable domain substantially the same as, or identical to, SEQ IDNO: 91. The heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainof antibodies discussed in this paragraph are suitable for inclusion inbispecific constructs in which one arm is an anti-IL1RAP arm.

In some embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments areIgG, or derivatives thereof, e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, and IgG4 isotypes.In some embodiments wherein the antibody has an IgG1 isotype, theantibody contains L234A, L235A, and K409R substitution(s) in its Fcregion. In some embodiments wherein the antibody has an IgG4 isotype,the antibody contains S228P, L234A, and L235A substitutions in its Fcregion. The specific antibodies defined by CDR and/or variable domainsequence discussed in the above paragraphs may include thesemodifications.

Also disclosed are recombinant polynucleotides that encode theantibodies or antigen-binding fragments that specifically bind toIL1RAP. The recombinant polynucleotides capable of encoding the variabledomain segments provided herein may be included on the same, ordifferent, vectors to produce antibodies or antigen-binding fragments.

Polynucleotides encoding recombinant antigen-binding proteins also arewithin the scope of the disclosure. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotides described (and the peptides they encode) include aleader sequence. Any leader sequence known in the art may be employed.The leader sequence may include, but is not limited to, a restrictionsite or a translation start site.

The IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments describedherein include variants having single or multiple amino acidsubstitutions, deletions, or additions that retain the biologicalproperties (e.g., binding affinity or immune effector activity) of thedescribed IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments. Inthe context of the present invention the following notations are, unlessotherwise indicated, used to describe a mutation; i) substitution of anamino acid in a given position is written as e.g. S228P which means asubstitution of a Serine in position 228 with a Proline; and ii) forspecific variants the specific three or one letter codes are used,including the codes Xaa and X to indicate any amino acid residue. Thus,the substitution of Serine for Proline in position 228 is designated as:S228P, or the substitution of any amino acid residue for Serine inposition 228 is designated as S228X. In case of deletion of Serine inposition 228 it is indicated by S228*. The skilled person may producevariants having single or multiple amino acid substitutions, deletions,or additions.

These variants may include: (a) variants in which one or more amino acidresidues are substituted with conservative or non-conservative aminoacids, (b) variants in which one or more amino acids are added to ordeleted from the polypeptide, (c) variants in which one or more aminoacids include a substituent group, and (d) variants in which thepolypeptide is fused with another peptide or polypeptide such as afusion partner, a protein tag or other chemical moiety, that may conferuseful properties to the polypeptide, such as, for example, an epitopefor an antibody, a polyhistidine sequence, a biotin moiety and the like.Antibodies or antigen-binding fragments described herein may includevariants in which amino acid residues from one species are substitutedfor the corresponding residue in another species, either at theconserved or nonconserved positions. In other embodiments, amino acidresidues at nonconserved positions are substituted with conservative ornonconservative residues. The techniques for obtaining these variants,including genetic (deletions, mutations, etc.), chemical, and enzymatictechniques, are known to persons having ordinary skill in the art.

The IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments describedherein may embody several antibody isotypes, such as IgM, IgD, IgG, IgAand IgE. In some embodiments the antibody isotype is IgG1, IgG2, IgG3,or IgG4 isotype, preferably IgG1 or IgG4 isotype. Antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof specificity is largely determined bythe amino acid sequence, and arrangement, of the CDRs. Therefore, theCDRs of one isotype may be transferred to another isotype withoutaltering antigen specificity. Alternatively, techniques have beenestablished to cause hybridomas to switch from producing one antibodyisotype to another (isotype switching) without altering antigenspecificity. Accordingly, such antibody isotypes are within the scope ofthe described antibodies or antigen-binding fragments.

The IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments describedherein have binding affinities for IL1RAP that include a dissociationconstant (K_(D)) of less than about 50 nM. The affinity of the describedIL1RAP-specific antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments, may bedetermined by a variety of methods known in the art, such as surfaceplasmon resonance or ELISA-based methods. Assays for measuring affinityinclude assays performed using a BIAcore 3000 machine, where the assayis performed at room temperature (e.g. at or near 25° C.), wherein theantibody capable of binding to IL1RAP is captured on the BIAcore sensorchip by an anti-Fc antibody (e.g. goat anti-human IgG Fc specificantibody Jackson ImmunoResearch laboratories Prod #109-005-098) to alevel around 75 RUs, followed by the collection of association anddissociation data at a flow rate of 40 μl/min.

Also provided are vectors comprising the polynucleotides describedherein. The vectors can be expression vectors. Recombinant expressionvectors containing a sequence encoding a polypeptide of interest arethus contemplated as within the scope of this disclosure. The expressionvector may contain one or more additional sequences such as but notlimited to regulatory sequences (e.g., promoter, enhancer), a selectionmarker, and a polyadenylation signal. Vectors for transforming a widevariety of host cells are well known and include, but are not limitedto, plasmids, phagemids, cosmids, baculoviruses, bacmids, bacterialartificial chromosomes (BACs), yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs), aswell as other bacterial, yeast and viral vectors.

Recombinant expression vectors within the scope of the descriptioninclude synthetic, genomic, or cDNA-derived nucleic acid fragments thatencode at least one recombinant protein which may be operably linked tosuitable regulatory elements. Such regulatory elements may include atranscriptional promoter, sequences encoding suitable mRNA ribosomalbinding sites, and sequences that control the termination oftranscription and translation. Expression vectors, especially mammalianexpression vectors, may also include one or more nontranscribed elementssuch as an origin of replication, a suitable promoter and enhancerlinked to the gene to be expressed, other 5′ or 3′ flankingnontranscribed sequences, 5′ or 3′ nontranslated sequences (such asnecessary ribosome binding sites), a polyadenylation site, splice donorand acceptor sites, or transcriptional termination sequences. An originof replication that confers the ability to replicate in a host may alsobe incorporated.

The transcriptional and translational control sequences in expressionvectors to be used in transforming vertebrate cells may be provided byviral sources. Exemplary vectors may be constructed as described byOkayama and Berg, 3 Mol. Cell. Biol. 280 (1983).

In some embodiments, the antibody- or antigen-binding fragment-codingsequence is placed under control of a powerful constitutive promoter,such as the promoters for the following genes: hypoxanthinephosphoribosyl transferase (HPRT), adenosine deaminase, pyruvate kinase,beta-actin, human myosin, human hemoglobin, human muscle creatine, andothers. In addition, many viral promoters function constitutively ineukaryotic cells and are suitable for use with the describedembodiments. Such viral promoters include without limitation,Cytomegalovirus (CMV) immediate early promoter, the early and latepromoters of SV40, the Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus (MMTV) promoter, thelong terminal repeats (LTRs) of Maloney leukemia virus, HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Rous SarcomaVirus (RSV), and other retroviruses, and the thymidine kinase promoterof Herpes Simplex Virus. In one embodiment, the IL1RAP-specific antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof coding sequence is placed undercontrol of an inducible promoter such as the metallothionein promoter,tetracycline-inducible promoter, doxycycline-inducible promoter,promoters that contain one or more interferon-stimulated responseelements (ISRE) such as protein kinase R 2′,5′-oligoadenylatesynthetases, Mx genes, ADAR1, and the like.

Vectors described herein may contain one or more Internal Ribosome EntrySite(s) (IRES). Inclusion of an IRES sequence into fusion vectors may bebeneficial for enhancing expression of some proteins. In someembodiments the vector system will include one or more polyadenylationsites (e.g., SV40), which may be upstream or downstream of any of theaforementioned nucleic acid sequences. Vector components may becontiguously linked, or arranged in a manner that provides optimalspacing for expressing the gene products (i.e., by the introduction of“spacer” nucleotides between the ORFs), or positioned in another way.Regulatory elements, such as the IRES motif, may also be arranged toprovide optimal spacing for expression.

The vectors may comprise selection markers, which are well known in theart. Selection markers include positive and negative selection markers,for example, antibiotic resistance genes (e.g., neomycin resistancegene, a hygromycin resistance gene, a kanamycin resistance gene, atetracycline resistance gene, a penicillin resistance gene), glutamatesynthase genes, HSV-TK, HSV-TK derivatives for ganciclovir selection, orbacterial purine nucleoside phosphorylase gene for 6-methylpurineselection (Gadi et al., 7 Gene Ther. 1738-1743 (2000)). A nucleic acidsequence encoding a selection marker or the cloning site may be upstreamor downstream of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide ofinterest or cloning site.

The vectors described herein may be used to transform various cells withthe genes encoding the described antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments. For example, the vectors may be used to generateIL1RAP-specific antibody or antigen-binding fragment-producing cells.Thus, another aspect features host cells transformed with vectorscomprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding an antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds IL1RAP, such asthe antibodies or antigen-binding fragments described and exemplifiedherein.

Numerous techniques are known in the art for the introduction of foreigngenes into cells and may be used to construct the recombinant cells forpurposes of carrying out the described methods, in accordance with thevarious embodiments described and exemplified herein. The technique usedshould provide for the stable transfer of the heterologous gene sequenceto the host cell, such that the heterologous gene sequence is heritableand expressible by the cell progeny, and so that the necessarydevelopment and physiological functions of the recipient cells are notdisrupted. Techniques which may be used include but are not limited tochromosome transfer (e.g., cell fusion, chromosome mediated genetransfer, micro cell mediated gene transfer), physical methods (e.g.,transfection, spheroplast fusion, microinjection, electroporation,liposome carrier), viral vector transfer (e.g., recombinant DNA viruses,recombinant RNA viruses) and the like (described in Cline, 29 Pharmac.Ther. 69-92 (1985)). Calcium phosphate precipitation and polyethyleneglycol (PEG)-induced fusion of bacterial protoplasts with mammaliancells may also be used to transform cells.

Cells suitable for use in the expression of the IL1RAP-specificantibodies or antigen-binding fragments described herein are preferablyeukaryotic cells, more preferably cells of plant, rodent, or humanorigin, for example but not limited to NSO, CHO, CHO-K1, perC.6,Tk-ts13, BHK, HEK-293 cells, COS-7, T98G, CV-1/EBNA, L cells, C127, 3T3,HeLa, NS1, Sp2/0 myeloma cells, and BHK cell lines, among others. Inaddition, expression of antibodies may be accomplished using hybridomacells. Methods for producing hybridomas are well established in the art.

Cells transformed with expression vectors described herein may beselected or screened for recombinant expression of the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments described herein. Recombinant-positive cellsare expanded and screened for subclones exhibiting a desired phenotype,such as high level expression, enhanced growth properties, or theability to yield proteins with desired biochemical characteristics, forexample, due to protein modification or altered post-translationalmodifications. These phenotypes may be due to inherent properties of agiven subclone or to mutation. Mutations may be effected through the useof chemicals, UV-wavelength light, radiation, viruses, insertionalmutagens, inhibition of DNA mismatch repair, or a combination of suchmethods.

Methods of Using IL1RAP-Specific Antibodies for Treatment

Provided herein are IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-bindingfragments thereof for use in therapy. In particular, these antibodies orantigen-binding fragments may be useful in treating cancer, such asIL1RAP-expressing cancer. Accordingly, the invention provides a methodof treating cancer comprising administering an antibody as describedherein, such as IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments.For example, the use may be 1) by interfering with IL1RAP-receptorinteractions, 2) where the antibody is conjugated to a toxin, sotargeting the toxin to the IL1RAP-expressing cancer, or 3) use theantibody to redirect the body's immune cells to the IL1RAP-expressingcancer cells (e.g. ADCC, T cell redirection). In some embodimentsIL1RAP-expressing cancer includes hematological cancer, such as acutemyeloid leukemia (AML) myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk),acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse largeB-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or blasticplasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodimentsIL1RAP-expressing cancer includes a solid tumor, such as the following:prostate, breast, lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS,cervical, esophageal, gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian,pancreatic, and sarcomas. The antibodies for use in these methodsinclude those described herein above, for example an IL1RAP-specificantibody or antigen-binding fragment with the features set out in Table1, for example the CDRs or variable domain sequences, and in the furtherdiscussion of these antibodies.

In some embodiments described herein, immune effector properties of theIL1RAP-specific antibodies may be enhanced or silenced through Fcmodifications by techniques known to those skilled in the art. Forexample, Fc effector functions such as Clq binding, complement dependentcytotoxicity (CDC), antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity(ADCC), antibody-dependent cell-mediated phagocytosis (ADCP), downregulation of cell surface receptors (e.g., B cell receptor; BCR), etc.may be provided and/or controlled by modifying residues in the Fcresponsible for these activities.

“Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity” or “ADCC” refers to acell-mediated reaction in which non-specific cytotoxic cells thatexpress Fc receptors (FcRs) (e.g. Natural Killer (NK) cells,neutrophils, and macrophages) recognize bound antibody on a target celland subsequently cause lysis of the target cell.

The ability of monoclonal antibodies to induce ADCC can be enhanced byengineering their oligosaccharide component. Human IgG1 or IgG3 areN-glycosylated at Asn297 with the majority of the glycans in thewell-known biantennary G0, G0F, G1, G1F, G2 or G2F forms. Antibodiesproduced by non-engineered CHO cells typically have a glycan fucosecontent of about at least 85%. The removal of the core fucose from thebiantennary complex-type oligosaccharides attached to the Fc regionsenhances the ADCC of antibodies via improved Fc.gamma.RIIIa bindingwithout altering antigen binding or CDC activity. Such mAbs can beachieved using different methods reported to lead to the successfulexpression of relatively high defucosylated antibodies bearing thebiantennary complex-type of Fc oligosaccharides such as control ofculture osmolality (Konno et al., Cytotechnology 64:249-65, 2012),application of a variant CHO line Lec13 as the host cell line (Shieldset al., J Biol Chem 277:26733-26740, 2002), application of a variant CHOline EB66 as the host cell line (Olivier et al., MAbs; 2(4), 2010; Epubahead of print; PMID:20562582), application of a rat hybridoma cell lineYB2/0 as the host cell line (Shinkawa et al., J Biol Chem 278:3466-3473,2003), introduction of small interfering RNA specifically against the.alpha. 1,6-fucosyltrasferase (FUT8) gene (Mori et al., BiotechnolBioeng 88:901-908, 2004), or coexpression of.beta.-1,4-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase III andGolgi.alpha.-mannosidase II or a potent alpha-mannosidase I inhibitor,kifunensine (Ferrara et al., J Biol Chem 281:5032-5036, 2006, Ferrara etal., Biotechnol Bioeng 93:851-861, 2006; Xhou et al., Biotechnol Bioeng99:652-65, 2008).

In some embodiments described herein, ADCC elicited by the IL1RAPantibodies may also be enhanced by certain substitutions in the antibodyFc. Exemplary substitutions are for example substitutions at amino acidpositions 256, 290, 298, 312, 356, 330, 333, 334, 360, 378 or 430(residue numbering according to the EU index) as described in U.S. Pat.No. 6,737,056.

Methods of Detecting IL1RAP

Provided herein are methods for detecting IL1RAP in a biological sampleby contacting the sample with an antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, described herein. As described herein, the sample may bederived from urine, blood, serum, plasma, saliva, ascites, circulatingcells, circulating tumor cells, cells that are not tissue associated(i.e., free cells), tissues (e.g., surgically resected tumor tissue,biopsies, including fine needle aspiration), histological preparations,and the like. In some embodiments the described methods includedetecting IL1RAP in a biological sample by contacting the sample withany of the IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsthereof described herein.

In some embodiments the sample may be contacted with more than one ofthe IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments described inTable 1. For example, a sample may be contacted with a firstIL1RAP-specific antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, and thencontacted with a second IL1RAP-specific antibody, or antigen-bindingfragment thereof, wherein the first antibody or antigen-binding fragmentand the second antibody or antigen-binding fragment are not the sameantibody or antigen-binding fragment. In some embodiments, the firstantibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, may be affixed to asurface, such as a multiwell plate, chip, or similar substrate prior tocontacting the sample. In other embodiments the first antibody, orantigen-binding fragment thereof, may not be affixed, or attached, toanything at all prior to contacting the sample. In an alternativeembodiment, a sample may be contacted with an IL1RAP-specific antibodyand the sample-bound IL1RAP-specific antibody may then be detected by alabeled antibody or other antibody-targeted binding agent.

In some exemplary embodiments of the methods provided in this sectionsuitable IL1RAP-specific antibodies include antibodies having the sameheavy chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 and light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3combinations of any one of the following antibodies, as disclosed inTable 1: IAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23,IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65.

The described IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsmay be detectably labeled. In some embodiments labeled antibodies andantigen-binding fragments may facilitate the detection IL1RAP via themethods described herein. Many such labels are readily known to thoseskilled in the art. For example, suitable labels include, but should notbe considered limited to, radiolabels, fluorescent labels, epitope tags,biotin, chromophore labels, ECL labels, or enzymes. More specifically,the described labels include ruthenium, ¹¹¹In-DOTA,^(III)In-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), horseradishperoxidase, alkaline phosphatase and beta-galactosidase, poly-histidine(HIS tag), acridine dyes, cyanine dyes, fluorone dyes, oxazin dyes,phenanthridine dyes, rhodamine dyes, Alexafluor® dyes, and the like.

The described IL1RAP-specific antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsmay be used in a variety of assays to detect IL1RAP in a biologicalsample. Some suitable assays include, but should not be consideredlimited to, western blot analysis, radioimmunoassay, surface plasmonresonance, immunofluorimetry, immunoprecipitation, equilibrium dialysis,immunodiffusion, electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassay,immunohistochemistry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) orELISA assay.

In some embodiments described herein detection of IL1RAP-expressingcancer cells in a subject may be used to determine that the subject maybe treated with a therapeutic agent directed against IL1RAP.

IL1RAP is present at detectable levels in blood and serum samples. Thus,provided herein are methods for detecting IL1RAP in a sample derivedfrom blood, such as a serum sample, by contacting the sample with anantibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, which specifically bindsIL1RAP. The blood sample, or a derivative thereof, may be diluted,fractionated, or otherwise processed to yield a sample upon which thedescribed method may be performed. In some embodiments, IL1RAP may bedetected in a blood sample, or a derivative thereof, by any number ofassays known in the art, such as, but not limited to, western blotanalysis, radioimmunoassay, surface plasmon resonance,immunofluorimetry, immunoprecipitation, equilibrium dialysis,immunodiffusion, electrochemiluminescence (ECL) immunoassay,immunohistochemistry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) orELISA assay.

Methods for Diagnosing Cancer

Provided herein are methods for diagnosing IL1RAP-expressing cancer in asubject. In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancer includeshematological cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or blastic plasmacytoiddendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressingcancer includes a solid tumor, such as the following: prostate, breast,lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas. Insome embodiments, as described above, detecting IL1RAP in a biologicalsample, such as a blood sample or a serum sample, provides the abilityto diagnose cancer in the subject from whom the sample was obtained.Alternatively, in some embodiments other samples such as a histologicalsample, a fine needle aspirate sample, resected tumor tissue,circulating cells, circulating tumor cells, and the like, may also beused to assess whether the subject from whom the sample was obtained hascancer. In some embodiments, it may already be known that the subjectfrom whom the sample was obtained has cancer, but the type of cancerafflicting the subject may not yet have been diagnosed or a preliminarydiagnosis may be unclear, thus detecting IL1RAP in a biological sampleobtained from the subject can allow for, or clarify, diagnosis of thecancer. For example, a subject may be known to have cancer, but it maynot be known, or may be unclear, whether the subject's cancer isIL1RAP-expressing.

In some embodiments the described methods involve assessing whether asubject is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer by determining theamount of IL1RAP that is present in a biological sample derived from thesubject; and comparing the observed amount of IL1RAP with the amount ofIL1RAP in a control, or reference, sample, wherein a difference betweenthe amount of IL1RAP in the sample derived from the subject and theamount of IL1RAP in the control, or reference, sample is an indicationthat the subject is afflicted with an IL1RAP-expressing cancer. Inanother embodiment the amount of IL1RAP observed in a biological sampleobtained from a subject may be compared to levels of IL1RAP known to beassociated with certain forms or stages of cancer, to determine the formor stage of the subject's cancer. In some embodiments the amount ofIL1RAP in the sample derived from the subject is assessed by contactingthe sample with an antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof,which specifically binds IL1RAP, such as the IL1RAP-specific antibodiesdescribed herein. The sample assessed for the presence of IL1RAP may bederived from urine, blood, serum, plasma, saliva, ascites, circulatingcells, circulating tumor cells, cells that are not tissue associated(i.e., free cells), tissues (e.g., surgically resected tumor tissue,biopsies, including fine needle aspiration), histological preparations,and the like. In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancer includeshematological cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or blastic plasmacytoiddendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressingcancer includes a solid tumor, such as the following: prostate, breast,lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas. Insome embodiments the subject is a human.

In some embodiments the method of diagnosing an IL1RAP-expressing cancerwill involve: contacting a biological sample of a subject with anIL1RAP-specific antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof (suchas those derivable from the antibodies and fragments provided in Table1), quantifying the amount of IL1RAP present in the sample that is boundby the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, comparing theamount of IL1RAP present in the sample to a known standard or referencesample; and determining whether the subject's IL1RAP levels fall withinthe levels of IL1RAP associated with cancer. In an additionalembodiment, the diagnostic method can be followed with an additionalstep of administering or prescribing a cancer-specific treatment. Inanother embodiment, the diagnostic method can be followed with anadditional step of transmitting the results of the determination tofacilitate treatment of the cancer. In some embodiments thecancer-specific treatment may be directed against IL1RAP-expressingcancers, such as the IL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibodies describedherein.

In some embodiments the described methods involve assessing whether asubject is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer by determining theamount of IL1RAP present in a blood or serum sample obtained from thesubject; and comparing the observed amount of IL1RAP with the amount ofIL1RAP in a control, or reference, sample, wherein a difference betweenthe amount of IL1RAP in the sample derived from the subject and theamount of IL1RAP in the control, or reference, sample is an indicationthat the subject is afflicted with an IL1RAP-expressing cancer.

In some embodiments the control, or reference, sample may be derivedfrom a subject that is not afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer. Insome embodiments the control, or reference, sample may be derived from asubject that is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer. In someembodiments where the control, or reference, sample is derived from asubject that is not afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer, an observedincrease in the amount of IL1RAP present in the test sample, relative tothat observed for the control or reference sample, is an indication thatthe subject being assessed is afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer.In some embodiments where the control sample is derived from a subjectthat is not afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer, an observeddecrease or similarity in the amount of IL1RAP present in the testsample, relative to that observed for the control or reference sample,is an indication that the subject being assessed is not afflicted withIL1RAP-expressing cancer. In some embodiments where the control orreference sample is derived from a subject that is afflicted withIL1RAP-expressing cancer, an observed similarity in the amount of IL1RAPpresent in the test sample, relative to that observed for the control orreference sample, is an indication that the subject being assessed isafflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer. In some embodiments where thecontrol or reference sample is derived from a subject that is afflictedwith IL1RAP-expressing cancer, an observed decrease in the amount ofIL1RAP present in the test sample, relative to that observed for thecontrol or reference sample, is an indication that the subject beingassessed is not afflicted with IL1RAP-expressing cancer.

In some embodiments the amount of IL1RAP in the sample derived from thesubject is assessed by contacting the sample with an antibody, or anantigen-binding fragment thereof, that specifically binds IL1RAP, suchas the antibodies described herein. The sample assessed for the presenceof IL1RAP may be derived from a blood sample, a serum sample,circulating cells, circulating tumor cells, cells that are not tissueassociated (i.e., free cells), tissues (e.g., surgically resected tumortissue, biopsies, including fine needle aspiration), histologicalpreparations, and the like.

In various aspects, the amount of IL1RAP is determined by contacting thesample with an antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, whichspecifically binds IL1RAP. In some embodiments, the sample may becontacted by more than one type of antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, which specifically binds IL1RAP. In some embodiments, thesample may be contacted by a first antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, which specifically binds IL1RAP and then contacted by a secondantibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, which specifically bindsIL1RAP. IL1RAP-specific antibodies or antigen-binding fragments such asthose described herein may be used in this capacity.

Various combinations of the IL1RAP-specific antibodies andantigen-binding fragments can be used to provide a “first” and “second”antibody or antigen-binding fragment to carry out the describeddiagnostic methods. In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancerincludes a hematological cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CIVIL), or blastic plasmacytoiddendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressingcancer includes a solid tumor, such as the following: prostate, breast,lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas.

In certain embodiments, the amount of IL1RAP is determined by westernblot analysis, radioimmunoassay, immunofluorimetry, immunoprecipitation,equilibrium dialysis, immunodiffusion, electrochemiluminescence (ECL)immunoassay, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting(FACS) or ELISA assay.

In various embodiments of the described diagnostic methods a control orreference sample is used. This sample may be a positive or negativeassay control that ensures the assay used is working properly; forexample, an assay control of this nature might be commonly used forimmunohistochemistry assays. Alternatively, the sample may be astandardized reference for the amount of IL1RAP in a biological samplefrom a healthy subject. In some embodiments, the observed IL1RAP levelsof the tested subject may be compared with IL1RAP levels observed insamples from subjects known to have IL1RAP-expressing cancer. In someembodiments, the control subject may be afflicted with a particularcancer of interest. In some embodiments, the control subject is known tohave early stage cancer, which may or may not be IL1RAP-expressingcancer. In some embodiments, the control subject is known to haveintermediate stage cancer, which may or may not be IL1RAP-expressingcancer. In some embodiments, the control subject is known to have latestage, which may or may not be IL1RAP-expressing cancer.

Methods for Monitoring Cancer

Provided herein are methods for monitoring IL1RAP-expressing cancer in asubject. In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancer includes ahematological cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), or blastic plasmacytoiddendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressingcancer includes a solid tumor, such as the following: prostate, breast,lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas. Insome embodiments the described methods involve assessing whetherIL1RAP-expressing cancer is progressing, regressing, or remaining stableby determining the amount of IL1RAP that is present in a test samplederived from the subject; and comparing the observed amount of IL1RAPwith the amount of IL1RAP in a biological sample obtained, in a similarmanner, from the subject at an earlier point in time, wherein adifference between the amount of IL1RAP in the test sample and theearlier sample provides an indication of whether the cancer isprogressing, regressing, or remaining stable. In this regard, a testsample with an increased amount of IL1RAP, relative to the amountobserved for the earlier sample, may indicate progression of anIL1RAP-expressing cancer. Conversely, a test sample with a decreasedamount of IL1RAP, relative to the amount observed for the earliersample, may indicate regression of an IL1RAP-expressing cancer.

Accordingly, a test sample with an insignificant difference in theamount of IL1RAP, relative to the amount observed for the earliersample, may indicate a state of stable disease for an IL1RAP-expressingcancer. In some embodiments the amount of IL1RAP in a biological samplederived from the subject is assessed by contacting the sample with anantibody, or an antibody fragment thereof, which specifically bindsIL1RAP, such as the antibodies described herein. The sample assessed forthe presence of IL1RAP may be derived from urine, blood, serum, plasma,saliva, ascites, circulating cells, circulating tumor cells, cells thatare not tissue associated (i.e., free cells), tissues (e.g., surgicallyresected tumor tissue, biopsies, including fine needle aspiration),histological preparations, and the like. In some embodiments the subjectis a human.

In some embodiments the methods of monitoring an IL1RAP-expressingcancer will involve: contacting a biological sample of a subject with anIL1RAP-specific antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof (such asthose derivable from the antibodies and fragments provided in Table 1),quantifying the amount of IL1RAP present in the sample, comparing theamount of IL1RAP present in the sample to the amount of IL1RAPdetermined to be in a biological sample obtained, in a similar manner,from the same subject at an earlier point in time; and determiningwhether the subject's IL1RAP level has changed over time. A test samplewith an increased amount of IL1RAP, relative to the amount observed forthe earlier sample, may indicate progression of cancer. Conversely, atest sample with a decreased amount of IL1RAP, relative to the amountobserved for the earlier sample, may indicate regression of anIL1RAP-expressing cancer. Accordingly, a test sample with aninsignificant difference in the amount of IL1RAP, relative to the amountobserved for the earlier sample, may indicate a state of stable diseasefor an IL1RAP-expressing cancer. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP levelsof the sample may be compared to a known standard or a reference sample,alone or in addition to the IL1RAP levels observed for a sample assessedat an earlier point in time. In an additional embodiment, the diagnosticmethod can be followed with an additional step of administering acancer-specific treatment. In some embodiments the cancer-specifictreatment may be directed against IL1RAP-expressing cancers, such as theIL1RAP x CD3 multispecific antibodies described herein.

In various aspects, the amount of IL1RAP is determined by contacting thesample with an antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, whichspecifically binds IL1RAP. In some embodiments, the sample may becontacted by more than one type of antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, which specifically binds IL1RAP. In some embodiments, thesample may be contacted by a first antibody, or antigen-binding fragmentthereof, which specifically binds IL1RAP and then contacted by a secondantibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, which specifically bindsIL1RAP. Antibodies such as those described herein may be used in thiscapacity.

Various combinations of the antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsdescribed in Table 1 can be used to provide a “first” and “second”antibody or antigen-binding fragment to carry out the describedmonitoring methods. In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressing cancerincludes a hematological cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CIVIL), or blastic plasmacytoiddendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments IL1RAP-expressingcancer includes a solid tumor, such as the following: prostate, breast,lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas.

In certain embodiments, the amount of IL1RAP is determined by westernblot analysis, radioimmunoassay, immunofluorimetry, immunoprecipitation,equilibrium dialysis, immunodiffusion, electrochemiluminescence (ECL)immunoassay, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting(FACS) or ELISA assay.

Kits for Detecting IL1RAP

Provided herein are kits for detecting IL1RAP in a biological sample.These kits include one or more of the IL1RAP-specific antibodiesdescribed herein, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, andinstructions for use of the kit.

The provided IL1RAP-specific antibody, or antigen-binding fragment, maybe in solution; lyophilized; affixed to a substrate, carrier, or plate;or detectably labeled.

The described kits may also include additional components useful forperforming the methods described herein. By way of example, the kits maycomprise means for obtaining a sample from a subject, a control orreference sample, e.g., a sample from a subject having slowlyprogressing cancer and/or a subject not having cancer, one or moresample compartments, and/or instructional material which describesperformance of a method of the invention and tissue specific controls orstandards.

The means for determining the level of IL1RAP can further include, forexample, buffers or other reagents for use in an assay for determiningthe level of IL1RAP. The instructions can be, for example, printedinstructions for performing the assay and/or instructions for evaluatingthe level of expression of IL1RAP.

The described kits may also include means for isolating a sample from asubject. These means can comprise one or more items of equipment orreagents that can be used to obtain a fluid or tissue from a subject.The means for obtaining a sample from a subject may also comprise meansfor isolating blood components, such as serum, from a blood sample.Preferably, the kit is designed for use with a human subject.

Multispecific Antibodies

The binding domains of the anti-IL1RAP antibodies described hereinrecognize cells expressing IL1RAP on their surface. As noted above,IL1RAP expression can be indicative of a cancerous cell. More specifictargeting to particular subsets of cells can be achieved by makingbispecific or multispecific molecules, such as antibodies or antibodyfragments, which bind to IL1RAP and to another target. Theantigen-binding regions can take any form that allows specificrecognition of the target, for example the binding region may be or mayinclude a heavy chain variable domain, an Fv (combination of a heavychain variable domain and a light chain variable domain), a bindingdomain based on a fibronectin type III domain (such as from fibronectin,or based on a consensus of the type III domains from fibronectin, orfrom tenascin or based on a consensus of the type III domains fromtenascin, such as the Centyrin molecules from Janssen Biotech, Inc., seee.g. WO2010/051274 and WO2010/093627). Accordingly, bispecific ormultispecific molecules comprising two or more different antigen-bindingregions which bind IL1RAP and another antigen(s), respectively, areprovided.

Some of the multispecific antibodies described herein comprise twodifferent antigen-binding regions which bind IL1RAP and CD3,respectively. In preferred embodiments, multispecific antibodies thatbind IL1RAP and CD3 (IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies) andmultispecific antigen-binding fragments thereof are provided. In someembodiments, the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody comprises a firstheavy chain (HC1) and a first light chain (LC1) that pair to form afirst antigen-binding site that specifically binds IL1RAP and a secondheavy chain (HC2) and a second light chain (LC2) that pair to form asecond antigen-binding site that specifically binds CD3. In preferredembodiments, the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody is a bispecificantibody comprising an IL1RAP-specific arm comprising a first heavychain (HC1) and a first light chain (LC1) that pair to form a firstantigen-binding site that specifically binds IL1RAP and a CD3-specificarm comprising second heavy chain (HC2) and a second light chain (LC2)that pair to form a second antigen-binding site that specifically bindsCD3. In some embodiments, the bispecific antibodies of the inventioninclude antibodies having a full length antibody structure. “Full lengthantibody” as used herein refers to an antibody having two full lengthantibody heavy chains and two full length antibody light chains. A fulllength antibody heavy chain (HC) includes heavy chain variable andconstant domains VH, CHI, CH2, and CH3. A full length antibody lightchain (LC) includes light chain variable and constant domains VL and CL.The full length antibody may be lacking the C-terminal lysine (K) ineither one or both heavy chains. The term “Fab-arm” or “half molecule”refers to one heavy chain-light chain pair that specifically binds anantigen. In some embodiments, one of the antigen-binding domains is anon-antibody based binding domain, e.g. a binding domain of based on afibronectin type 3 domain, e.g. Centyrin.

The IL1RAP-binding arm of the multispecific antibodies provided hereinmay be derived from any of the IL1RAP-specific antibodies describedabove. In some exemplary embodiments of such IL1RAP-binding arms, thefirst antigen-binding region which binds IL1RAP comprises a heavy chainCDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 derived from an antibody as described in Table 1.In some exemplary embodiments of such IL1RAP-binding arms, the firstantigen-binding region which binds IL1RAP comprises heavy chain CDR1,CDR2, and CDR3 and light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 derived from anantibody as described in Table 1. In some exemplary embodiments of suchIL1RAP-binding arms, the first antigen-binding region which binds IL1RAPcomprises heavy chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 of any one of the followingIL1RAP-specific antibodies: IAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62,IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23, IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, orIAPB65. In some exemplary embodiments of such IL1RAP-binding arms, thefirst antigen-binding region which binds IL1RAP comprises heavy chainCDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 and light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 of any one ofthe following IL1RAP-specific antibodies: IAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57,IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23, IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55,IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65. In some exemplary embodiments of suchIL1RAP-binding arms, the first antigen-binding region which binds IL1RAPcomprises a heavy chain variable domain derived from an antibody asdescribed in Table 1. In some exemplary embodiments of suchIL1RAP-binding arms, the first antigen-binding region which binds IL1RAPcomprises heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domainderived from an antibody as described in Table 1. In some exemplaryembodiments of such IL1RAP-binding arms, the first antigen-bindingregion which binds IL1RAP comprises heavy chain variable domain of anyone of the following IL1RAP-specific antibodies: IAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57,IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23, IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55,IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65. In some exemplary embodiments of suchIL1RAP-binding arms, the first antigen-binding region which binds IL1RAPcomprises heavy chain variable domain and light chain variable domain ofany one of the following IL1RAP-specific antibodies: IAPB47, IAPB38,IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23, IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9,IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65.

In some embodiments of the bispecific antibodies, the IL1RAP-binding armbinds also binds cynomolgus IL1RAP, preferably the extracellular domainthereof.

In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-binding arm of the multispecificantibody is IgG, or a derivative thereof, e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, andIgG4 isotypes. In some embodiments wherein the IL1RAP-binding arm has anIgG1 isotype, it contains L234A, L235A, and K409R substitution(s) in itsFc region. In some embodiments wherein the IL1RAP-binding arm has anIgG4 isotype, it contains S228P, L234A, and L235A substitution(s) in itsFc region.

In some embodiments of the bispecific antibodies, the secondantigen-binding arm binds human CD3. In some preferred embodiments, theCD3-specific arm of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody is derived froma CD3-specific antibody that binds and activates human primary T cellsand/or cynomolgus monkey primary T cells. In some embodiments, theCD3-binding arm binds to an epitope at the N-terminus of CD3c. In someembodiments, the CD3-binding arm contacts an epitope including the sixN-terminal amino acids of CD3c. In some embodiments, the CD3-specificbinding arm of the bispecific antibody is derived from the mousemonoclonal antibody SP34, a mouse IgG3/lambda isotype. In someembodiments, the CD3-binding arm comprises the CDRs of antibody SP34.Such CD3-binding arms may bind to CD3 with an affinity of 5×10⁻⁷M orless, such as 1×10⁻⁷M or less, 5×10⁻⁸M or less, 1×10⁻⁸M or less, 5×10⁻⁹Mor less, or 1×10⁻⁹M or less. The CD3-specific binding arm may be ahumanized version of an arm of mouse monoclonal antibody SP34. Humanframework adaptation (HFA) may be used to humanize the anti-CD3 antibodyfrom which the CD3-specific arm is derived. In some embodiments of thebispecific antibodies, the CD3-binding arm comprises a heavy chain andlight chain pair selected from Table 2.

In some embodiments, the CD3-binding arm is IgG, or a derivativethereof. In some embodiments, the CD3-binding arm is IgG1, IgG2, IgG3,or IgG4. In some embodiments wherein the CD3-binding arm has an IgG1isotype, it contains L234A, L235A, and F405L substitution(s) in its Fcregion. In some embodiments wherein the CD3-binding arm has an IgG4isotype, it contains S228P, L234A, L235A, F405L, and R409Ksubstitution(s) in its Fc region. In some embodiments, the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments bind CD3c on primary human T cells. In someembodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments bind CD3c onprimary cynomolgus T cells. In some embodiments, the antibodies orantigen-binding fragments bind CD3c on primary human and cynomolgus Tcells. In some embodiments, the antibodies or antigen-binding fragmentsactivate primary human CD4+ T cells. In some embodiments, the antibodiesor antigen-binding fragments activate primary cynomolgus CD4+ T cells.

In some embodiments are provided an IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodyhaving an IL1RAP-binding arm comprising a heavy chain of any one ofantibody IAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23,IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65. In someembodiments are provided an IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody having anIL1RAP-binding arm comprising a heavy chain and light chain of any oneof antibody IAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17,IAPB23, IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65. Insome embodiments are provided an IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody havinga CD3-binding arm comprising a heavy chain of antibody CD3B220 orCD3B219. In some embodiments are provided an IL1RAP x CD3 bispecificantibody having a CD3-binding arm comprising a heavy chain and lightchain of antibody CD3B220 or CD3B219. In some embodiments are providedan IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody having an IL1RAP-binding armcomprising a heavy chain of antibody of any one of IAPB47, IAPB38,IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23, IAPB25, IAPB29, IAPB9,IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65 and a CD3-binding arm comprising aheavy chain of antibody CD3B220 or CD3B219. In some embodiments areprovided an IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody having an IL1RAP-bindingarm comprising a heavy chain and light chain of any one of antibodyIAPB47, IAPB38, IAPB57, IAPB61, IAPB62, IAPB3, IAPB17, IAPB23, IAPB25,IAPB29, IAPB9, IAPB55, IAPB63, IAPB64, or IAPB65 a CD3-binding armcomprising a heavy chain and light chain of antibody CD3B220 or CD3B219.

Preferred IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodies are provided in Tables 10and 15. Different formats of bispecific antibodies have been describedand were recently reviewed by Kontermann (2012) MAbs (2012) 4:182-197and Chames and Baty (2009) Curr Opin Drug Disc Dev 12: 276.

In some embodiments, the bispecific antibody of the present invention isa diabody, a cross-body, or a bispecific antibody obtained via acontrolled Fab arm exchange as those described in the present invention.

In some embodiments, the bispecific antibodies include IgG-likemolecules with complementary CH3 domains to force heterodimerisation;recombinant IgG-like dual targeting molecules, wherein the two sides ofthe molecule each contain the Fab fragment or part of the Fab fragmentof at least two different antibodies; IgG fusion molecules, wherein fulllength IgG antibodies are fused to an extra Fab fragment or parts of Fabfragment; Fc fusion molecules, wherein single chain Fv molecules orstabilized diabodies are fused to heavy-chain constant-domains,Fc-regions or parts thereof; Fab fusion molecules, wherein differentFab-fragments are fused together; ScFv- and diabody-based and heavychain antibodies (e.g., domain antibodies, nanobodies) wherein differentsingle chain Fv molecules or different diabodies or differentheavy-chain antibodies (e.g. domain antibodies, nanobodies) are fused toeach other or to another protein or carrier molecule.

In some embodiments, IgG-like molecules with complementary CH3 domainsmolecules include the Triomab/Quadroma (Trion Pharma/Fresenius Biotech),the Knobs-into-Holes (Genentech), CrossMAbs (Roche) and theelectrostatically-matched (Amgen), the LUZ-Y (Genentech), the StrandExchange Engineered Domain body (SEEDbody)(EMD Serono), the Biclonic(Merus) and the DuoBody (Genmab A/S).

In some embodiments, recombinant IgG-like dual targeting moleculesinclude Dual Targeting (DT)-Ig (GSK/Domantis), Two-in-one Antibody(Genentech), Cross-linked Mabs (Karmanos Cancer Center), mAb2 (F-Star)and CovX-body (CovX/Pfizer).

In some embodiments, IgG fusion molecules include Dual Variable Domain(DVD)-Ig (Abbott), IgG-like Bispecific (InnClone/Eli Lilly), Ts2Ab(MedImmune/AZ) and BsAb (Zymogenetics), HERCULES (Biogen Idec) and TvAb(Roche).

In some embodiments, Fc fusion molecules include to ScFv/Fc Fusions(Academic Institution), SCORPION (Emergent BioSolutions/Trubion,Zymogenetics/BMS), Dual Affinity Retargeting Technology (Fc-DART)(MacroGenics) and Dual(ScFv)_(2-Fab) (National Research Center forAntibody Medicine—China).

In some embodiments, Fab fusion bispecific antibodies include F(ab)2(Medarex/AMGEN), Dual-Action or Bis-Fab (Genentech), Dock-and-Lock (DNL)(ImmunoMedics), Bivalent Bispecific (Biotecnol) and Fab-Fv(UCB-Celltech). ScFv-, diabody-based and domain antibodies include butare not limited to Bispecific T Cell Engager (BITE) (Micromet), TandemDiabody (Tandab) (Affimed), Dual Affinity Retargeting Technology (DART)(MacroGenics), Single-chain Diabody (Academic), TCR-like Antibodies(AIT, ReceptorLogics), Human Serum Albumin ScFv Fusion (Merrimack) andCOMBODY (Epigen Biotech), dual targeting nanobodies (Ablynx), dualtargeting heavy chain only domain antibodies.

Full length bispecific antibodies of the invention may be generated forexample using Fab arm exchange (or half molecule exchange) between twomono specific bivalent antibodies by introducing substitutions at theheavy chain CH3 interface in each half molecule to favor heterodimerformation of two antibody half molecules having distinct specificityeither in vitro in cell-free environment or using co-expression. The Fabarm exchange reaction is the result of a disulfide-bond isomerizationreaction and dissociation-association of CH3 domains. The heavy-chaindisulfide bonds in the hinge regions of the parent mono specificantibodies are reduced. The resulting free cysteines of one of theparent monospecific antibodies form an inter heavy-chain disulfide bondwith cysteine residues of a second parent mono specific antibodymolecule and simultaneously CH3 domains of the parent antibodies releaseand reform by dissociation-association. The CH3 domains of the Fab armsmay be engineered to favor heterodimerization over homodimerization. Theresulting product is a bispecific antibody having two Fab arms or halfmolecules which each bind a distinct epitope, i.e. an epitope on IL1RAPand an epitope on CD3.

“Homodimerization” as used herein refers to an interaction of two heavychains having identical CH3 amin acid sequences. “Homodimer” as usedherein refers to an antibody having two heavy chains with identical CH3amino acid sequences.

“Heterodimerization” as used herein refers to an interaction of twoheavy chains having non-identical CH3 amino acid sequences.“Heterodimer” as used herein refers to an antibody having two heavychains with non-identical CH3 amino acid sequences.

The “knob-in-hole” strategy (see, e.g., PCT Inti. Publ. No. WO2006/028936) may be used to generate full length bispecific antibodies.Briefly, selected amino acids forming the interface of the CH3 domainsin human IgG can be mutated at positions affecting CH3 domaininteractions to promote heterodimer formation. An amino acid with asmall side chain (hole) is introduced into a heavy chain of an antibodyspecifically binding a first antigen and an amino acid with a large sidechain (knob) is introduced into a heavy chain of an antibodyspecifically binding a second antigen. After co-expression of the twoantibodies, a heterodimer is formed as a result of the preferentialinteraction of the heavy chain with a “hole” with the heavy chain with a“knob”. Exemplary CH3 substitution pairs forming a knob and a hole are(expressed as modified position in the first CH3 domain of the firstheavy chain/modified position in the second CH3 domain of the secondheavy chain): T366Y/F405A, T366W/F405W, F405W/Y407A, T394W/Y407T,T394S/Y407A, T366W/T394S, F405W/T394S and T366W/T366S˜L368A˜Y407V.

Other strategies such as promoting heavy chain heterodimerization usingelectrostatic interactions by substituting positively charged residuesat one CH3 surface and negatively charged residues at a second CH3surface may be used, as described in US Pat. Publ. No. US2010/0015133;US Pat. Publ. No. US2009/0182127; US Pat. Publ. No. US2010/028637 or USPat. Publ. No. US2011/0123532. In other strategies, heterodimerizationmay be promoted by the following substitutions (expressed as modifiedposition in the first CH3 domain of the first heavy chain/modifiedposition in the second CH3 domain of the second heavy chain):L351Y_F405AY407V/T394W, T366I_K392M_T394W/F405A_Y407V,T366L_K392M_T394W/F405A_Y407V, L351Y_Y407A/T366A_K409F,L351Y_Y407A/T366V_K409F Y407A/T366A_K409F, or T350V_L351Y F405AY407V/T350V_T366L_K392L_T394W as described in U.S. Pat. Publ. No.US2012/0149876 or U.S. Pat. Publ. No. US2013/0195849.

In addition to methods described above, bispecific antibodies of theinvention may be generated in vitro in a cell-free environment byintroducing asymmetrical mutations in the CH3 regions of two monospecific homodimeric antibodies and forming the bispecific heterodimericantibody from two parent monospecific homodimeric antibodies in reducingconditions to allow disulfide bond isomerization according to methodsdescribed in Inti. Pat. Publ. No. WO2011/131746. In the methods, thefirst monospecific bivalent antibody (e.g., anti-IL1RAP antibody) andthe second monospecific bivalent antibody (e.g., anti-CD3 antibody) areengineered to have certain substitutions at the CH3 domain that promotesheterodimer stability; the antibodies are incubated together underreducing conditions sufficient to allow the cysteines in the hingeregion to undergo disulfide bond isomerization; thereby generating thebispecific antibody by Fab arm exchange. The incubation conditions mayoptimally be restored to non-reducing conditions. Exemplary reducingagents that may be used are 2-mercaptoethylamine (2-MEA), dithiothreitol(DTT), dithioerythritol (DTE), glutathione, tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP), L-cysteine and beta-mercaptoethanol,preferably a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of:2-mercaptoethylamine, dithiothreitol and tris (2-carboxyethyl)phosphine.For example, incubation for at least 90 minutes at a temperature of atleast 20° C. in the presence of at least 25 mM 2-MEA or in the presenceof at least 0.5 mM dithiothreitol at a pH from 5-8, for example at pH of7.0 or at pH of 7.4 may be used.

In addition to the described IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies, alsoprovided are polynucleotide sequences capable of encoding the describedIL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibodies. Vectors comprising the describedpolynucleotides are also provided, as are cells expressing the IL1RAP xCD3-multispecific antibodies provided herein. Also described are cellscapable of expressing the disclosed vectors. These cells may bemammalian cells (such as 293F cells, CHO cells), insect cells (such asSf7 cells), yeast cells, plant cells, or bacteria cells (such as E.coli). The described antibodies may also be produced by hybridoma cells.

Therapeutic composition and methods of treatment using multispecificantibodies and multispecific antigen-binding fragments thereof.

The IL1RAP bispecific antibodies discussed above, for example the IL1RAPx CD3 bispecific antibodies discussed above, are useful in therapy. Inparticular, the IL1RAP bispecific antibodies are useful in treatingcancer. Also provided herein are therapeutic compositions for thetreatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal which comprises atherapeutically effective amount of a multispecific antibody ormultispecific antigen-binding fragment described herein and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In preferred embodiments, themultispecific antibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody asdescribed herein, or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof,and more preferably an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as describedherein, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof.In one embodiment said pharmaceutical composition is for the treatmentof an IL1RAP-expressing cancer, including (but not limited to) thefollowing: IL1RAP-expressing hematological cancers, such as acutemyeloid leukemia (AML) myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low, intermediate,or high risk), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL, including all subtypes),diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CIVIL),or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN); and otherhematological cancers yet to be determined in which IL1RAP is expressed.In another embodiment said pharmaceutical composition is for thetreatment of an IL1RAP-expressing solid tumor, including (but notlimited to) the following: prostate, breast, lung, colorectal,melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal, gastric, head/neck,kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas; and other tumors yetto be determined in which IL1RAP is expressed. Particular bispecificantibodies that may be used to treat cancer, such as hematologicalcancers or solid tumors, including the specific cancers discussed above,include antibodies IC3B1, IC3B2, IC3B3, IC3B4, IC3B5, IC3B6, IC3B6,IC3B7, IC3B8, IC3B9, IC3B10, IC3B11, IC3B12, IC3B13, IC3B14, IC3B15,IC3B16, IC3B17, IC3B18, IC3B19. One example of a useful bispecificantibody for treating cancer, such as hematological cancers or solidtumors, including these specific cancers is antibody IC3B18. Anotherexample of a useful bispecific antibody for treating cancer, such ashematological cancer or solid tumors, including these specific cancersis antibody IC3B19. In one embodiment, antibody IC3B19 may be used totreat one or more IL1RAP-expressing hematological cancers. In oneembodiment of the described methods of treatment, antibody IC3B19 may beused to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In one embodiment of thedescribed methods of treatment, antibody IC3B19 may be used to treatmyelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk). In one embodiment ofthe described methods of treatment, antibody IC3B19 may be used to treatacute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL, including all subtypes). In oneembodiment of the described methods of treatment, antibody IC3B19 may beused to treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). In one embodimentof the described methods of treatment, antibody IC3B19 may be used totreat chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In one embodiment of the describedmethods of treatment, antibody IC3B19 may be used to treat blasticplasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN).

The IL1RAP bispecific antibodies described herein may be used to inhibitangiogenesis. Also provided herein are therapeutic compositions forinhibiting angiogenesis in a mammal which comprises a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a multispecific antibody or multispecificantigen-binding fragment described herein and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. In some embodiments, the multispecific antibodyuseful for inhibiting angiogenesis is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibody as described herein, or a multispecific antigen-bindingfragment thereof. In one embodiment the described IL1RAP bispecificantibodies may be used to inhibit angiogenesis associated with cancer,regardless of whether or not the cancer expresses IL1RAP, byadministering one of the described IL1RAP bispecific antibodies to asubject in need of angiogenesis inhibition. In one embodiment theantibody IC3B19 may be administered to a subject to inhibitangiogenesis. In one embodiment the antibody IC3B19 may be administeredto a subject to inhibit angiogenesis. In some embodiments theadministration of either antibody IC3B18 or IC3B19 will inhibitangiogenesis in a subject with cancer. While a number of cancers may betreated by the administration of the bispecific antibodies describedherein to inhibit angiogenesis, this sort of treatment will mostcommonly occur for cancer types exhibiting solid tumors, including (butnot limited to) the following: prostate, breast, lung, colorectal,melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal, gastric, head/neck,kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas. Particular bispecificantibodies that may be used to treat cancer, by inhibiting angiogenesis,include antibodies IC3B1, IC3B2, IC3B3, IC3B4, IC3B5, IC3B6, IC3B6,IC3B7, IC3B8, IC3B9, IC3B10, IC3B11, IC3B12, IC3B13, IC3B14, IC3B15,IC3B16, IC3B17, IC3B18, IC3B19. One example of a useful bispecificantibody for inhibiting angiogenesis to treat cancer is antibody IC3B18.Another example of a useful bispecific antibody for inhibitingangiogenesis to treat cancer is antibody IC3B19.

The IL1RAP bispecific antibodies described herein may be used to depletemyeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) populations. Use of the describedbispecific antibodies to deplete MDSCs in a subject can enhance thesubject's immune response to a given stimulus by removing theeffectively negating the suppressor function of the MDSCs. In someembodiments the described bispecific antibodies could be used to depleteMDSCs in a subject having cancer, thereby allowing for the samesubject's immune system to be directed to attack the subject's cancer.In some embodiments, the multispecific antibody useful for depletingMDSCs is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody as described herein, ora multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof. In one embodiment thedescribed IL1RAP bispecific antibodies may be used to deplete MDSCs in asubject with cancer, regardless of whether or not the cancer expressesIL1RAP, by administering one of the described IL1RAP bispecificantibodies to a subject in need of immune system enhancement. In oneembodiment the antibody IC3B19 may be administered to a subject todeplete the subject's MDSC population. In one embodiment the antibodyIC3B19 may be administered to a subject to deplete the subject's MDSCpopulation. In some embodiments the administration of either antibodyIC3B18 or IC3B19 will deplete MDSCs in a subject with cancer. While anumber of cancers may be treated by the administration of the bispecificantibodies described herein to deplete MDSCs, this sort of treatmentwill most commonly occur for cancer types exhibiting solid tumors,including (but not limited to) the following: prostate, breast, lung,colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas.Particular bispecific antibodies that may be used to treat cancer bydepleting MDSCs, include antibodies IC3B1, IC3B2, IC3B3, IC3B4, IC3B5,IC3B6, IC3B6, IC3B7, IC3B8, IC3B9, IC3B10, IC3B11, IC3B12, IC3B13,IC3B14, IC3B15, IC3B16, IC3B17, IC3B18, IC3B19. One example of a usefulbispecific antibody for depleting MDSCs to treat cancer is antibodyIC3B18. Another example of a useful bispecific antibody for depletingMDSCs to treat cancer is antibody IC3B19. In one embodiment antibodyIC3B18 could be used to deplete MDSCs in a subject having lung cancer.In one embodiment antibody IC3B18 could be used to deplete MDSCs in asubject having prostate cancer. In one embodiment antibody IC3B19 couldbe used to deplete MDSCs in a subject having lung cancer. In oneembodiment antibody IC3B19 could be used to deplete MDSCs in a subjecthaving prostate cancer.

In some embodiments administration of the described bispecificantibodies to a subject having cancer could simultaneously direct thesubject's T-cells to target IL1RAP-positive cancer cells, while alsodepleting the subject's MDSCs to foster a more robust immune responseagainst cancer cells. While a number of IL1RAP-expressing cancers may betreated in this manner by the administration of the bispecificantibodies described herein, this sort of treatment will most commonlyoccur for cancer types exhibiting solid tumors, including (but notlimited to) the following: prostate, breast, lung, colorectal,melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal, gastric, head/neck,kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas. Particular bispecificantibodies that may be used to direct the subject's T-cells to targetIL1RAP-positive cancer cell and deplete MDSCs, include antibodies IC3B1,IC3B2, IC3B3, IC3B4, IC3B5, IC3B6, IC3B6, IC3B7, IC3B8, IC3B9, IC3B10,IC3B11, IC3B12, IC3B13, IC3B14, IC3B15, IC3B16, IC3B17, IC3B18, IC3B19.One example of a useful bispecific antibody for directing a subject'sT-cells to target IL1RAP-positive cancer cells while also depletingMDSCs to treat cancer is antibody IC3B18. Another example of a usefulbispecific antibody for directing a subject's T-cells to targetIL1RAP-positive cancer cells while also depleting MDSCs to treat canceris antibody IC3B19. In one embodiment antibody IC3B18 could be used todirect a subject's T-cells to target IL1RAP-positive cancer cells whilealso depleting MDSCs in a subject having lung cancer. In one embodimentantibody IC3B18 could be used to direct a subject's T-cells to targetIL1RAP-positive cancer cells while also depleting MDSCs in a subjecthaving prostate cancer. In one embodiment antibody IC3B19 could be usedto direct a subject's T-cells to target IL1RAP-positive cancer cellswhile also depleting MDSCs in a subject having lung cancer. In oneembodiment antibody IC3B19 could be used to direct a subject's T-cellsto target IL1RAP-positive cancer cells while also depleting MDSCs in asubject having prostate cancer.

The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein comprise: a) aneffective amount of a multispecific antibody or antibody fragment of thepresent invention, and b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, whichmay be inert or physiologically active. In preferred embodiments, themultispecific antibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody asdescribed herein, or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof,and more preferably an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as describedherein, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof.As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carriers” includesany and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial andantifungal agents, and the like that are physiologically compatible.Examples of suitable carriers, diluents and/or excipients include one ormore of water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol,ethanol, and the like, as well as any combination thereof. In manycases, it will be preferable to include isotonic agents, such as sugars,polyalcohols, or sodium chloride in the composition. In particular,relevant examples of suitable carrier include: (1) Dulbecco's phosphatebuffered saline, pH. about.7.4, containing or not containing about 1mg/mL to 25 mg/mL human serum albumin, (2) 0.9% saline (0.9% w/v sodiumchloride (NaCl)), and (3) 5% (w/v) dextrose; and may also contain anantioxidant such as tryptamine and a stabilizing agent such as Tween20®.

The compositions herein may also contain a further therapeutic agent, asnecessary for the particular disorder being treated. Preferably, themultispecific antibody or antibody fragment and the supplementary activecompound will have complementary activities that do not adversely affecteach other. In a preferred embodiment, the further therapeutic agent iscytarabine, an anthracycline, histamine dihydrochloride, or interleukin2. In a preferred embodiment, the further therapeutic agent is achemotherapeutic agent.

The compositions of the invention may be in a variety of forms. Theseinclude for example liquid, semi-solid, and solid dosage forms, but thepreferred form depends on the intended mode of administration andtherapeutic application. Typical preferred compositions are in the formof injectable or infusible solutions. The preferred mode ofadministration is parenteral (e.g. intravenous, intramuscular,intraperitoneal, subcutaneous). In a preferred embodiment, thecompositions of the invention are administered intravenously as a bolusor by continuous infusion over a period of time. In another preferredembodiment, they are injected by intramuscular, subcutaneous,intra-articular, intrasynovial, intratumoral, peritumoral,intralesional, or perilesional routes, to exert local as well assystemic therapeutic effects.

Sterile compositions for parenteral administration can be prepared byincorporating the antibody, antibody fragment or antibody conjugate ofthe present invention in the required amount in the appropriate solvent,followed by sterilization by microfiltration. As solvent or vehicle,there may be used water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose,glycerol, ethanol, and the like, as well as combination thereof. In manycases, it will be preferable to include isotonic agents, such as sugars,polyalcohols, or sodium chloride in the composition. These compositionsmay also contain adjuvants, in particular wetting, isotonizing,emulsifying, dispersing and stabilizing agents. Sterile compositions forparenteral administration may also be prepared in the form of sterilesolid compositions which may be dissolved at the time of use in sterilewater or any other injectable sterile medium.

The multispecific antibody or antibody fragment may also be orallyadministered. As solid compositions for oral administration, tablets,pills, powders (gelatin capsules, sachets) or granules may be used. Inthese compositions, the active ingredient according to the invention ismixed with one or more inert diluents, such as starch, cellulose,sucrose, lactose or silica, under an argon stream. These compositionsmay also comprise substances other than diluents, for example one ormore lubricants such as magnesium stearate or talc, a coloring, acoating (sugar-coated tablet) or a glaze.

As liquid compositions for oral administration, there may be usedpharmaceutically acceptable solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrupsand elixirs containing inert diluents such as water, ethanol, glycerol,vegetable oils or paraffin oil. These compositions may comprisesubstances other than diluents, for example wetting, sweetening,thickening, flavoring or stabilizing products.

The doses depend on the desired effect, the duration of the treatmentand the route of administration used; they are generally between 5 mgand 1000 mg per day orally for an adult with unit doses ranging from 1mg to 250 mg of active substance. In general, the doctor will determinethe appropriate dosage depending on the age, weight and any otherfactors specific to the subject to be treated.

Also provided herein are methods for inducing cell cytotoxicity of anIL1RAP+ cell by administering to a patient in need thereof amultispecific antibody which binds said IL1RAP and is able to recruit Tcells to induce cell cytotoxicity of said IL1RAP+ cell (i.e., T cellredirection). Any of the multispecific antibodies or antibody fragmentsof the invention may be used therapeutically. In preferred embodiments,the multispecific antibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody asdescribed herein, or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof,and more preferably an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as describedherein, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, multispecific antibodies or antibodyfragments of the invention are used for the treatment of ahyperproliferative disorder in a mammal. In a more preferred embodiment,one of the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed above, and whichcontains a multispecific antibody or antibody fragment of the invention,is used for the treatment of a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal.In one embodiment, the disorder is a cancer. In particular, the canceris an IL1RAP-expressing cancer, including (but not limited to) thefollowing: IL1RAP-expressing hematological cancers, such as acutemyeloid leukemia (AML) myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low, intermediate,or high risk), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL, including all subtypes),diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CIVIL),or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN); and othercancers yet to be determined in which IL1RAP is expressed. In preferredembodiments, the multispecific antibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibody as described herein, or a multispecific antigen-bindingfragment thereof, and more preferably an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecificantibody as described herein, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecificantigen-binding fragment thereof.

Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are usefulin the treatment or prevention of a variety of cancers, including (butnot limited to) the following: an IL1RAP-expressing cancer, including(but not limited to) the following: IL1RAP-expressing hematologicalcancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome(MDS, low, intermediate, or high risk), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL,including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), chronicmyeloid leukemia (CIVIL), or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cellneoplasm (DPDCN); and other cancers yet to be determined in which IL1RAPis expressed. The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are alsouseful in the treatment and prevention of IL1RAP-expressing solidtumors, including (but not limited to) the following: prostate, breast,lung, colorectal, melanomas, bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal,gastric, head/neck, kidney, liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas;and other solid tumors yet to be determined in which IL1RAP isexpressed.

Similarly, further provided herein is a method for inhibiting the growthof selected cell populations comprising contacting IL1RAP-expressingtarget cells, or tissue containing such target cells, with an effectiveamount of a multispecific antibody or antibody fragment of the presentinvention, either alone or in combination with other cytotoxic ortherapeutic agents, in the presence of a peripheral blood mononuclearcell (PBMC). In preferred embodiments, the multispecific antibody is anIL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody as described herein, or amultispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof, and more preferably anIL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as described herein, or an IL1RAP xCD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof. In a preferredembodiment, the further therapeutic agent is cytarabine, ananthracycline, histamine dihydrochloride, or interleukin 2. In apreferred embodiment, the further therapeutic agent is achemotherapeutic agent. The method for inhibiting the growth of selectedcell populations can be practiced in vitro, in vivo, or ex vivo.

Examples of in vitro uses include treatments of autologous bone marrowprior to their transplant into the same patient in order to killdiseased or malignant cells; treatments of bone marrow prior to itstransplantation in order to kill competent T cells and preventgraft-versus-host-disease (GVHD); treatments of cell cultures in orderto kill all cells except for desired variants that do not express thetarget antigen; or to kill variants that express undesired antigen. Theconditions of non-clinical in vitro use are readily determined by one ofordinary skill in the art.

Examples of clinical ex vivo use are to remove tumor cells from bonemarrow prior to autologous transplantation in cancer treatment.Treatment can be carried out as follows. Bone marrow is harvested fromthe patient or other individual and then incubated in medium containingserum to which is added the cytotoxic agent of the invention.Concentrations range from about 1 uM to 10 uM, for about 30 minutes toabout 48 hours at about 37° C. The exact conditions of concentration andtime of incubation, i.e., the dose, are readily determined by one ofordinary skill in the art. After incubation the bone marrow cells arewashed with medium containing serum and returned to the patient by i.v.infusion according to known methods. In circumstances where the patientreceives other treatment such as a course of ablative chemotherapy ortotal-body irradiation between the time of harvest of the marrow andreinfusion of the treated cells, the treated marrow cells are storedfrozen in liquid nitrogen using standard medical equipment.

For clinical in vivo use, a therapeutically effective amount of themultispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment is administered to asubject in need thereof. For example, the IL1RAP x CD3-multispecificantibodies and multispecific antigen-binding fragments thereof may beuseful in the treatment of an IL1RAP-expressing cancer in a subject inneed thereof. In some embodiments, the IL1RAP-expressing cancer is ahematological cancer, such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low, intermediate, or high risk), acutelymphocytic leukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-celllymphoma (DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CIVIL), or blasticplasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (DPDCN). In some embodiments theIL1RAP-expressing cancer is a solid tumor, including (but not limitedto) the following: prostate, breast, lung, colorectal, melanomas,bladder, brain/CNS, cervical, esophageal, gastric, head/neck, kidney,liver, ovarian, pancreatic, and sarcomas; and other tumors yet to bedetermined in which IL1RAP is expressed. In preferred embodiments, themultispecific antibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody asdescribed herein, or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof,and more preferably an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as describedherein, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof.In some embodiments, the subject is a mammal, preferably a human. Insome embodiments, the multispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragmentwill be administered as a solution that has been tested for sterility.

Dosage regimens in the above methods of treatment and uses are adjustedto provide the optimum desired response (e.g., a therapeutic response).For example, a single bolus may be administered, several divided dosesmay be administered over time or the dose may be proportionally reducedor increased as indicated by the exigencies of the therapeuticsituation. Parenteral compositions may be formulated in dosage unit formfor ease of administration and uniformity of dosage.

The efficient dosages and the dosage regimens for the multispecificantibodies and fragments depend on the disease or condition to betreated and may be determined by one skilled in the art. An exemplary,non-limiting range for a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof the present invention is about 0.001-10 mg/kg, such as about 0.001-5mg/kg, for example about 0.001-2 mg/kg, such as about 0.001-1 mg/kg, forinstance about 0.001, about 0.01, about 0.1, about 1 or about 10 mg/kg.

A physician or veterinarian having ordinary skill in the art may readilydetermine and prescribe the effective amount of the pharmaceuticalcomposition required. For example, the physician or veterinarian couldstart doses of the multispecific antibody or fragment employed in thepharmaceutical composition at levels lower than that required in orderto achieve the desired therapeutic effect and gradually increase thedosage until the desired effect is achieved. In general, a suitabledaily dose of a bispecific antibody of the present invention will bethat amount of the compound which is the lowest dose effective toproduce a therapeutic effect. Administration may e.g. be parenteral,such as intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous. In one embodiment,the multispecific antibody or fragment may be administered by infusionin a weekly dosage of calculated by mg/m². Such dosages can, forexample, be based on the mg/kg dosages provided above according to thefollowing: dose (mg/kg)×70:1.8. Such administration may be repeated,e.g., 1 to 8 times, such as 3 to 5 times. The administration may beperformed by continuous infusion over a period of from 2 to 24 hr, suchas of from 2 to 12 hr. In one embodiment, the multispecific antibody orfragment may be administered by slow continuous infusion over a longperiod, such as more than 24 hours, in order to reduce toxic sideeffects.

In one embodiment, the multispecific antibody or fragment may beadministered in a weekly dosage of calculated as a fixed dose for up toeight times, such as from four to six times when given once a week. Suchregimen may be repeated one or more times as necessary, for example,after six months or twelve months. Such fixed dosages can, for example,be based on the mg/kg dosages provided above, with a body weightestimate of 70 kg. The dosage may be determined or adjusted by measuringthe amount of bispecific antibody of the present invention in the bloodupon administration by for instance taking out a biological sample andusing anti-idiotypic antibodies which target the IL1RAP antigen bindingregion of the multispecific antibodies of the present invention.

In one embodiment, the multispecific antibody or fragment may beadministered by maintenance therapy, such as, e.g., once a week for aperiod of six months or more.

A multispecific antibody or fragment may also be administeredprophylactically in order to reduce the risk of developing cancer, delaythe onset of the occurrence of an event in cancer progression, and/orreduce the risk of recurrence when a cancer is in remission.

The multispecific antibodies and fragments thereof as described hereinmay also be administered in combination therapy, i.e., combined withother therapeutic agents relevant for the disease or condition to betreated. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the antibody-containingmedicament is for combination with one or more further therapeuticagent, such as a chemotherapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the othertherapeutic agent is cytarabine, an anthracycline, histaminedihydrochloride, or interleukin 2. Such combined administration may besimultaneous, separate or sequential, in any order. For simultaneousadministration the agents may be administered as one composition or asseparate compositions, as appropriate.

In one embodiment, a method for treating a disorder involving cellsexpressing IL1RAP in a subject, which method comprises administration ofa therapeutically effective amount of a multispecific antibody orfragment, such as an IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody described herein,and radiotherapy to a subject in need thereof is provided. In oneembodiment is provided a method for treating or preventing cancer, whichmethod comprises administration of a therapeutically effective amount ofa multispecific antibody or fragment, such as an IL1RAP x CD3 antibodydescribed herein, and radiotherapy to a subject in need thereof.Radiotherapy may comprise radiation or associated administration ofradiopharmaceuticals to a patient is provided. The source of radiationmay be either external or internal to the patient being treated(radiation treatment may, for example, be in the form of external beamradiation therapy (EBRT) or brachytherapy (BT)). Radioactive elementsthat may be used in practicing such methods include, e.g., radium,cesium-137, iridium-192, americium-241, gold-198, cobalt-57, copper-67,technetium-99, iodide-123, iodide-131, and indium-111.

Kits

Also provided herein are kits, e.g., comprising a describedmultispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof andinstructions for the use of the antibody or fragment for cytotoxicity ofparticular cell types. In preferred embodiments, the multispecificantibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody as described herein,or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof, and more preferablyan IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as described herein, or an IL1RAP xCD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof. The instructions mayinclude directions for using the multispecific antibody orantigen-binding fragment thereof in vitro, in vivo or ex vivo.

Typically, the kit will have a compartment containing the multispecificantibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof. The multispecific antibodyor antigen-binding fragment thereof may be in a lyophilized form, liquidform, or other form amendable to being included in a kit. The kit mayalso contain additional elements needed to practice the method describedon the instructions in the kit, such a sterilized solution forreconstituting a lyophilized powder, additional agents for combiningwith the multispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofprior to administering to a patient, and tools that aid in administeringthe multispecific antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof to apatient.

Diagnostic Uses

The multispecific antibodies and fragments described herein may also beused for diagnostic purposes. Thus, also provided are diagnosticcompositions, comprising a multispecific antibody or fragments asdefined herein, and to its use. In preferred embodiments, themultispecific antibody is an IL1RAP x CD3-multispecific antibody asdescribed herein, or a multispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof,and more preferably an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antibody as describedherein, or an IL1RAP x CD3-bispecific antigen-binding fragment thereof.In one embodiment, the present invention provides a kit for diagnosis ofcancer comprising a container comprising a bispecific IL1RAP x CD3antibody, and one or more reagents for detecting binding of the antibodyto IL1RAP. Reagents may include, for example, fluorescent tags,enzymatic tags, or other detectable tags. The reagents may also includesecondary or tertiary antibodies or reagents for enzymatic reactions,wherein the enzymatic reactions produce a product that may bevisualized. For example, the multispecific antibodies described herein,or antigen-binding fragments thereof, may be labeled with a radiolabel,a fluorescent label, an epitope tag, biotin, a chromophore label, an ECLlabel, an enzyme, ruthenium, ¹¹¹In-DOTA, diethylenetriaminepentaaceticacid (DTPA), horseradish peroxidase, alkaline phosphatase andbeta-galactosidase, or poly-histidine or similar such labels known inthe art.

Exemplary Embodiments of the Described Subject Matter

To better and more fully describe the subject matter herein, thissection provides enumerated exemplary embodiments of the subject matterpresented.

Enumerated Embodiments:

1. A recombinant antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, thatbinds specifically to IL1RAP comprising:

a. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12;

b. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15;

c. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18;

d. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21;

e. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24;

f. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27;

g. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29;

h. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32;

i. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35;

j. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36;

k. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38; or

l. a heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, aheavy chain CDR2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, and aheavy chain CDR3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39.

2. The antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, of embodiment 1,wherein

a. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42;

b. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 14, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45;

c. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 16, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 103;

d. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51;

e. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53;

f. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 55, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56;

g. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 55, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56;

h. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 30, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 31, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 58, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59;

i. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 33, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48;

j. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48;

k. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 37, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48;

l. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 19, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 61;

m. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 62, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 63, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64;

n. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 22, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 62, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 63, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 65; or

o. said antibody comprising said heavy chain CDR1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, said heavy chain CDR2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, and said heavy chain CDR3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39 further comprises a light chain CDR1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 66, a light chain CDR2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, and a light chain CDR3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 67.

3. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of embodiment 1, wherein theantibody of (a) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:68 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 69;

the antibody of (b) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 70 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71;

the antibody of (c) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 72 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 73;

the antibody of (d) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 74 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 75;

the antibody of (e) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 76 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 77;

the antibody of (f) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 78 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79;

the antibody of (g) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 80 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 79;

the antibody of (h) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 81 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 82;

the antibody of (i) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 83 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 84;

the antibody of (j) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 85 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 84;

the antibody of (k) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 86 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 84;

the antibody of (1) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 74 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 87;

the antibody of (m) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 76 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 88;

the antibody of (n) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ IDNO: 76 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 89; or theantibody of (o) comprises a heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:90 and a light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 91;

4. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of any one of embodiments 1to 3 wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof binds tothe extracellular domain of human IL1RAP.5. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of any one of embodiments 1to 4 wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment is a humanantibody or antigen-binding fragment.6. The antigen binding fragment of any one of embodiments 1 to 5 whereinthe antigen binding fragment is a Fab fragment, a Fab2 fragment, or asingle chain antibody.7. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of any one of embodiments 1to 6 wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofspecifically binds IL1RAP with a K_(D) of less than about 50 nM asmeasured by surface plasmon resonance.8. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of any one of embodiments 1to 7 wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof are ofIgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4 isotype.9. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of any of embodiments 1 to 8is IgG1 or IgG4 isotype.10. The antibody of embodiment 9 wherein the IgG1 has a K409Rsubstitution in its Fc region.11. The antibody of embodiment 9 wherein the IgG1 has an F405Lsubstitution in its Fc region.12. The antibody of embodiment 9 wherein the IgG4 has an F405Lsubstitution and an R409K substitution in its Fc region.13. The antibody of any one of embodiments 10 to 12 further comprisingan S228P substitution, an L234A substitution, and an L235A substitutionin its Fc region.14. The antibody or antigen-binding fragment of any one of embodiments 1to 13 wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereofspecifically binds human IL1RAP and cross reacts with cynomolgus monkeyIL1RAP.15. A recombinant cell expressing the antibody or antigen-bindingfragment of any one of embodiments 1 to 14.16. The cell of embodiment 15 wherein the cell is a hybridoma or atransfectoma.17. The cell of embodiment 15 wherein the antibody is recombinantlyproduced.

18. A recombinant IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody comprising:

a) a first heavy chain (HC1);

b) a second heavy chain (HC2);

c) a first light chain (LC1); and

d) a second light chain (LC2),

wherein the HC1 and the LC1 pair to form a first antigen-binding sitethat specifically binds CD3, and the HC2 and the LC2 pair to form asecond antigen-binding site that specifically binds IL1RAP, or an IL1RAPx CD3-bispecific binding fragment thereof.19. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 18 wherein the antibody or bispecific binding fragment isIgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4 isotype.20. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof any of embodiments 19 and 20 wherein the antibody or bispecificbinding fragment is IgG1 or IgG4 isotype.21. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof any one of embodiments 18 to 20 wherein HC1 comprises SEQ ID NO: 92or SEQ ID NO: 94 and LC1 comprises SEQ ID NO: 93 or SEQ ID NO: 95.22. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 68 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 69.23. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 70 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 71.24. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 72 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 73.25. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 74 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 75.26. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 76 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 77.27. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 78 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 79.28. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 80 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 79.29. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 81 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 82.30. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 83 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 84.31. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 84 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 84.32. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 86 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 84.33. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 74 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 87.34. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 76 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 88.35. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 76 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 89.36. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 21 wherein HC2 comprises SEQ ID NO: 90 and LC2 comprisesSEQ ID NO: 91.37. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 18 to 36 wherein the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment specifically binds IL1RAP with a K_(D) of less than about 30 nMas measured by surface plasmon resonance.38. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiments 18 to 37 wherein the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment thereof binds IL1RAP on the surface of cells selected from thegroup consisting of human acute myeloid leukemia cells, human lungcancer cells, human colon cancer cells, human pancreatic cancer cells,human myelodysplastic syndrome cancer cells, human chronic myeloidleukemia, human diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma cells, human acutelymphoblastic leukemia cells, and human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma cells.39. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 18 to 38 wherein the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment inhibits IL-1β mediated signaling through AP-1 and NF-κBresponsive elements at concentrations above 6.7 nM.40. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof embodiment 18 to 39 wherein the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment induces T-cell dependent cytotoxicity of IL1RAP-expressingcells in vitro with an EC₅₀ of less than about 1.3 nM.41. A recombinant IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or an IL1RAP x CD3bispecific binding fragment thereof comprising:

a) a first heavy chain (HC1);

b) a second heavy chain (HC2);

c) a first light chain (LC1); and

d) a second light chain (LC2),

wherein the HC1 and the LC1 pair to form a first antigen-binding sitethat specifically binds CD3 and comprise a heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) asdepicted in SEQ ID NO: 96, an HCDR2 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 102, anHCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 98 a light chain CDR1 (LCDR1) asdepicted in SEQ ID NO: 99, an LCDR2 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 100, andan LCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 101;and the HC2 and the LC2 pair to form a second antigen-binding site thatspecifically binds IL1RAP and comprise a heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) asdepicted in SEQ ID NO: 16 or 22, an HCDR2 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 17or 23, an HCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 18 or 24 a light chain CDR1(LCDR1) as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 46 or 62, an LCDR2 as depicted in SEQID NO: 47 or 63, and an LCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 103 or 64.42. A recombinant cell expressing the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment of any one of embodiments 18 to 41.43. The cell of embodiment 42 wherein the cell is a hybridoma.44. The cell of embodiment 42 wherein the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment is recombinantly produced.45. A method for treating a subject having cancer, said methodcomprising:

-   -   administering a therapeutically effective amount of the IL1RAP x        CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of any        one of embodiments 18 to 41 to a patient in need thereof for a        time sufficient to treat the cancer.        46. A method for inhibiting growth or proliferation of cancer        cells, said method comprising:    -   administering a therapeutically effective amount of the IL1RAPx        CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of any        one of embodiments 16 to 39 to inhibit the growth or        proliferation of cancer cells.        47. A method of redirecting a T cell to an IL1RAP-expressing        cancer cell, said method comprising:    -   administering a therapeutically effective amount of the IL1RAP x        CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of any        one of embodiments 18 to 41 to redirect a T cell to a cancer.        48. The method of embodiment 47 wherein the cancer is an        IL1RAP-expressing cancer.        49. The method of embodiment 48 wherein the IL1RAP-expressing        cancer, is acute myeloid leukemia (AML) myelodysplastic syndrome        (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL,        including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),        chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), blastic plasmacytoid dendritic        cell neoplasm (DPDCN), T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, prostate        cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, or pancreatic cancer.        50. The method of embodiment 45 further comprising administering        a second therapeutic agent.        51. The method of embodiment 50 wherein the second therapeutic        agent is a chemotherapeutic agent or a targeted anti-cancer        therapy.        52. The method of embodiment 51 wherein the chemotherapeutic        agent is cytarabine, an anthracycline, histamine        dihydrochloride, or interleukin 2.        53. The method of embodiment 52 wherein the second therapeutic        agent is administered to said subject simultaneously with,        sequentially, or separately from the bispecific antibody.        54. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the IL1RAP x CD3        bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of any one of        embodiments 18 to 41 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.        55. A method for generating the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody        or bispecific binding fragment of any one of embodiments 18 to        41 by culturing the cell of any one of embodiments 42 to 45.        56. An isolated synthetic polynucleotide encoding the HC1, the        HC2, the LC1 or the LC2 of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody        or bispecific binding fragment of any one of embodiments 18 to        41.        57. A kit comprising the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or        bispecific binding fragment of any one of embodiments 18 to 41        and instructions for use thereof 58. A method of inhibiting        angiogenesis in a subject, said method comprising:        administering to a subject in need thereof a IL1RAP x CD3        bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of any one of        embodiments 18 to 41.        59. The method of embodiment 58, wherein the subject has cancer.        60. The method of embodiment 59, wherein the cancer presents        with one or more solid tumors.        59. The method of embodiment 59 or 60 wherein the cancer is an        IL1RAP-expressing cancer.        60. The method of embodiment 59 or 60 wherein the cancer is not        an IL1RAP-expressing cancer.        61. A method of depleting MDSCs in a subject, said method        comprising:        administering to a subject in need thereof a IL1RAP x CD3        bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of any one of        embodiments 18 to 41.        62. The method of embodiment 58, wherein the subject has cancer.        63. The method of embodiment 59, wherein the cancer presents        with one or more solid tumors.        64. The method of embodiment 59 or 60 wherein the cancer is an        IL1RAP-expressing cancer.        65. The method of embodiment 59 or 60 wherein the cancer is not        an IL1RAP-expressing cancer.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are provided to supplement the prior disclosureand to provide a better understanding of the subject matter describedherein. These examples should not be considered to limit the describedsubject matter. It is understood that the examples and embodimentsdescribed herein are for illustrative purposes only and that variousmodifications or changes in light thereof will be apparent to personsskilled in the art and are to be included within, and can be madewithout departing from, the true scope of the invention.

Example 1: Materials

Generation of Soluble IL1RAP ECD Protein

The extracellular domain (ECD) of human (h) IL1RAP isoform 1 (SEQ IDNO:1), hIL1RAP isoform 2 (SEQ ID NOs: 2 and 3), and cynomolgous (cyno)IL1RAP (SEQ ID NO:4) were expressed and purified for use in binding andaffinity measurements. The cDNA encoding each protein was prepared usinggene synthesis techniques (U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,670,127; 6,521,427) and theplasmids for expression were prepared using standard molecular biologytechniques. Furthermore, each ECD protein had 6x-His tags at either theN- or C-terminus for ease of purification. The constructs withN-terminal 6x-His tags also included a HRV3C cleavage site for removalof the tag if required. All IL1RAP ECD proteins were used for bindingand affinity measurements and epitope mapping.

Additionally, recombinant hIL1RAP ECD-His tag protein (Lot #MB06N00704), (SEQ ID NO:5) was also obtained from Sino Biologicals, Inc.for use in phage panning and screening. The protein was tested forendotoxin prior to use. This material was also used for binding andaffinity measurements.

The soluble IL1RAP ECD proteins were biotinylated using the SureLinkBiotinylation Kit (KPL #86-00-01) as per the manufacturer'sinstructions. Proteins were run on SDS/PAGE to confirm monomeric state(FIG. 1).

Generation of IL1RAP Cell Lines

A set of pDisplay™ vectors presenting human IL1RAP ECD (SEQ ID NO:6),cyno IL1RAP ECD (SEQ ID NO:7), mouse IL1RAP ECD (SEQ ID NO:8), and ratIL1RAP ECD (SEQ ID NO:9), were generated for use as screening tools toassess the anti-IL1RAP leads. A mammalian expression vector that allowsdisplay of proteins on the cell surface, pDisplay (Invitrogen) was used(FIG. 1). Proteins expressed from pDisplay™ are fused at the N-terminusto the murine Ig κ-chain leader sequence, which directs the protein tothe secretory pathway, and at the C-terminus to the platelet derivedgrowth factor receptor (PDGFR) transmembrane domain, which anchors theprotein to the plasma membrane, displaying it on the extracellular side.Recombinant proteins expressed from pDisplay™ contain the hemagglutininA and myc epitopes for detection by flow cytometry, western blot, and/orimmunofluorescence. The CMV promoter drives expression of the sequences.

The vectors were transfected into HEK-293F cells using standard methods.Transfected HEK-293F adherent cells were cultured in selection media forstable plasmid integration, then single cell sorted or isolated and theIL1RAP surface receptor expression was quantified by FACS using theBangsLabs Quantum™ Simply Cellular® anti-mouse IgG (Catalog #815, BangsLaboratories, Inc) or the BD BioSciences PE Phycoerythrin FluorescenceQuantitation Kit (cat#340495). A set of 10 single cell clones for eachcell line were selected for screening, and quantified for IL1RAP ECDexpression. The cell lines used for subsequent hit screening had surfaceexpression of approximately 500,000 IL1RAP ECD copies per cell.

Example 2: Generation of IL1RAP Antibodies Using Phage DisplayTechnology

Solution panning of the de novo Human Fab-pIX libraries [Shi, L., et alJ Mol Biol, 2010. 397(2): p. 385-396. WO 2009/085462], consisting ofVH1-69, 3-23 and 5-51 heavy chain libraries paired with Vk1-39, 3-11,3-20 and 4-1 light chain libraries, was performed using a biotinylatedantigen-streptavidin magnetic bead capture method as described (Rothe etal., J. Mol. Biol. 376:1182-1200, 2008; Steidl et al., Mol. Immunol. 46:135-144, 2008) in four subsequent rounds.

The pIX gene was excised from phagemid DNA following the fourth round ofpanning to generate soluble his-tagged Fab coding regions. Fabs wereexpressed in E. coli and screened for binding to IL1RAP in an ELISA.Briefly, 96-well Nunc Maxisorp plates (Nunc #437111) were coated withsheep anti-human Fd (The Binding Site #PC075) in PBS at 1 μg/mLovernight at 4° C. Bacterial colonies containing the Fab expressionvector were grown in 450 μL of 2×YT (Carbenecillin) in deep-well cultureplates until turbid (OD600≈0.6). Fab expression was induced by theaddition of IPTG to a concentration of 1 mM. Cultures were grownovernight at 30° C. and then clarified by centrifugation. Anti-Fd coatedMaxisorp plates were washed once with TBS, 0.5% Tween-20 (Sigma#79039-10PAK) and blocked with 200 μL PBS-Tween (0.5%)+nonfat dried milk(3%) per well for one hour at room temperature. At this step and allsubsequent steps plates are washed three times with TBS, 0.5% Tween-20(Sigma #79039-10PAK). Each well received 50 μL of Fab supernatantfollowed by one hour incubation at room temperature. After washing, 50uL of biotinylated IL1RAP was added and incubated for one hour at roomtemperature. After washing, 50 μL of Streptavidin:HRP (Pierce #21130)was added at a 1:5000 dilution and plates were incubated for one hour atroom temperature. Plates were washed and 50 uL chemiluminescentsubstrate, PoD (Roche #121-5829500001), was added according tomanufacturer's instructions. Plates were then read for luminescence onan EnVision (Perkin Elmer) plate reader. Wells displaying signal >5-foldover background were considered hits.

Antibodies that demonstrated binding to IL1RAP were sequenced in theheavy (HC) and light chain (LC) variable regions. A total of 52 uniqueFab sequences were identified via phage panning and 45 were ultimatelyconverted to IgG1 isotype by in-fusion cloning. In-fusion cloning wasperformed by PCR-amplification using PCR SuperMix High Fidelity kit(Life Technologies #10790-020), of the HC and LC variable regions andcloning into Esp3I sites in vDR149 for HC and vDR157 for LC using theIn-Fusion® HD Cloning Plus kit (Clontech #638909).

Example 3: Isolation of Human ILMAP Monoclonal Antibody ExpressingHybridomas

A human immunoglobulin transgenic rat strain (OmniRat®; OMT, Inc.) wasused to develop human IL1RAP monoclonal antibody expressing hybridomacells. The OmniRat® contains a chimeric human/rat IgH locus (comprising22 human VHs, all human D and JH segments in natural configurationlinked to the rat CH locus) together with fully human IgL loci (12 Vκslinked to Jκ-Cκ and 16 Vλs linked to Jλ-Cλ). (see e.g., Osborn, et al.(2013) J Immunol 190(4): 1481-1490). Accordingly, the rats exhibitreduced expression of rat IgM or κ, and in response to immunization, theintroduced human heavy and light chain transgenes undergo classswitching and somatic mutation to generate high affinity human IgGmonoclonal antibodies. The preparation and use of OmniRat®, and thegenomic modifications carried by such rats, is described in PCTPublication WO 14/093908 to Bruggemann et al.

When immunized with recombinant human IL1RAP (rhIL1RAP), this transgenicrat produces human IgG antibodies specific to human IL1RAP.

Two immunization schemes were performed as follows: For the firstscheme, four rats were immunized with rhuIL1RAP. Following a 35 dayimmunization regimen, spleens and lymph nodes from rat 10344 wereharvested and used to generate hybridomas. Seventy-six 96-well plates ofhybridoma supernatants were screened via binding ELISA, of whichseventy-six hybridoma supernatants were selected. Similarly, for thesecond scheme, four rats were immunized with rhuIL1RAP. Following a 77day immunization regimen, lymph nodes from rats 10428, 10424, and 10600were harvested and used to generate hybridomas. Twenty-four 96-wellplates of hybridoma supernatants were screened by ELISA to identify mAbswhich exhibited binding to rhuIL1RAP. After further confirmatoryscreenings, hybridoma supernatants from both screens that exhibitedbinding specific to rhuIL1RAP and cyno IL1RAP (rcynoIL1RAP) weresequenced, cloned and expressed in small scale.

Example 4: MSD Cell Binding to IL1RAP

Binding of IL1RAP antibodies to engineered pDisplay cells (IL1RAPexpressing HEK-293F cells) were assessed using a MSD (MesoscaleDiscovery) cell binding assay. The object of the screening assay was toidentify antibodies that bound to cells expressing hIL1RAP as well ascross reactivity with cells expressing cyno IL1RAP (FIG. 14).

Cells were immobilized and IL1RAP antibody samples were assayed intriplicate. Briefly, expression supernatants of purified IL1RAPantibodies were normalized to 10 μg/mL. 5000 cells per well were platedinto a 384 well plate (MA6000, cat. L21XB, MSD) and allowed to adherefor 2 hr. Cells were then blocked with 20% FBS in PBS (Gibco) for 15mins. Antibody supernatants were then added and left at RT for 1 hr.Cells were washed 3 times with PBS and a ruthenium labeled secondaryantibody (Mesoscale Discovery) was then added at 2 μg/mL and incubatedfor 1 hour at room temperature. A further washing step was then appliedand 35 μL per well of 2×MSD Read buffer T (surfactant free) was thenadded and incubated for 5-30 minutes for detection. Plates were thenread using Sector Imager 2400 (MSD). Data was normalized to controls andgraphed using GraphPad Prism Version 5. A positive binder was determinedto be a hit with a signal 3× greater than parental cell line background.The assay was repeated for data consistency and top binders wereselected for further development.

Example 5: Affinity Measurements by SPR

ProteOn Affinity Measurements

The affinities of 52 [38 mAbs from phage panning, 11 mAbs from Hybridomaset 1 and three mutants produced to eliminate sequence liabilities(IAPB63, IAPB64, and IAPB65)] anti-IL1RAP candidates to recombinanthuman IL1RAP ECD were measured by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) usinga ProteOn XPR36 protein interaction array system (BioRad).

The rates of IL1RAP ECD association and dissociation were measured foreach variant. The biosensor surface was prepared by covalently couplingGoat anti-Human IgG (Fc) to the surface of a GLC chip (BioRad) using themanufacturer instructions for amine-coupling chemistry. Approximately8800 RU (response units) of Goat anti-Human IgG (Fc) antibody (JacksonImmunoResearch laboratories Prod #109-005-098) were immobilized. The RUimmobilized also included a goat anti-mouse Fc antibody that was addedto capture other antibodies not included in the ones reported here.Since the mixture was 1:1 about 50% of these RU immobilized are expectedto be goat anti-human Fc. The kinetic experiments were performed at 25°C. in running buffer (PBS pH 7.4, 0.005% P20, 3 mM EDTA). 4-fold (1:3)serial dilutions of human IL1RAP ECD, starting at 400 nM were preparedin running buffer. An average of 300 RU of mAb (174-600) were capturedon each channel of the sensor chip. The reference spots (Goat anti-HumanIgG (Fc)-modified surface) containing no candidate captured were used asa reference surface. Capture of mAb was followed by a 3 minute injection(association phase) of antigen at 40 μL/min, followed by 10 minutes ofbuffer flow (dissociation phase). The chip surface was regenerated byinjection of 0.85% phosphoric acid at 100 μL/min. Data was processed onthe instrument software. Double reference subtraction of the data wasperformed by subtracting the curves generated by buffer injection fromthe reference-subtracted curves for analyte injections. Kinetic analysisof the data was performed using 1:1 Langmuir binding model with groupfit. The result for each mAb was reported in the format of K_(a) (kon oron-rate), Kd (koff or off-rate), K_(D) (Equilibrium dissociationconstant) (Table 3).

The results for the phage hits are presented in Table 4. All 38 mAbsbound to human IL1RAP ECD and with affinities ranging from 1.19-30.4 nM(Table 3). It was observed that 10 mAbs (denoted with asterisk) had apoor fitting to the 1:1 binding model and their Chi^(t) values aregreater than 20% Rmax. The results suggest good reproducibility (basedon positive control antibody MAB676, n=4). No binding was observed fornegative controls (MAB002, CNT09412, and Mock Transfection) up to 400nM, the highest concentration tested. This suggests the antibody bindingto human IL1RAP ECD is specific.

TABLE 3 Summary of kinetic affinities for Phage mAbs (unpurified)binding to human IL1RAP (concentration range of 1.56-400 nM). Theparameters reported in this table were obtained from a 1:1 Langmuirbinding model. Affinity, K_(D) = kd/ka. Sample ka (1/Ms) kd (1/s) K_(D)(M) K_(D) (nM) anti-human/cyno IL1RAP, 2.57E+05 3.67E−04 1.43E−09 1.43mouse IgG1, R&D #MAB676 anti-human/cyno IL1RAP, 2.66E+05 3.49E−041.31E−09 1.31 mouse IgG1, R&D #MAB676 anti-human/cyno IL1RAP, 2.93E+053.40E−04 1.16E−09 1.16 mouse IgG1, R&D #MAB676 anti-human/cyno IL1RAP,2.76E+05 3.73E−04 1.35E−09 1.35 mouse IgG1, R&D #MAB676 Mouse IgG1isotype control, — — No Binding No Binding R&D cat #MAB002 HumanIgG4-PAA isotype — — No Binding No Binding control IAPB01 7.70E+043.86E−04 5.01E−09 5.01 IAPB02 3.30E+05 3.83E−03 1.16E−08 11.6 IAPB031.35E+05 3.57E−04 2.64E−09 2.64 IAPB04 2.55E+05 1.44E−03 5.66E−09 5.66IAPB05 4.73E+05 2.52E−03 5.33E−09 5.33 IAPB06 4.07E+05 2.27E−03 5.58E−095.58 IAPB08 5.85E+05 6.73E−03 1.15E−08 11.5 IAPB09 5.74E+05 3.79E−036.59E−09 6.59 IAPB10 2.31E+05 3.93E−04 1.70E−09 1.7 IAPB11 7.21E+053.83E−03 5.32E−09 5.32 IAPB12 4.72E+05 5.62E−04 1.19E−09 1.19 IAPB133.37E+05 9.03E−04 2.68E−09 2.68 IAPB14 2.01E+05 5.31E−04 2.64E−09 2.64IAPB15 4.54E+05 7.67E−04 1.69E−09 1.69 IAPB17 8.44E+05 7.19E−03 8.51E−098.51 IAPB22 5.78E+04 1.75E−03 3.02E−08 30.2 IAPB23 3.17E+05 1.49E−034.70E−09 4.7 IAPB24 8.59E+04 2.61E−03 3.04E−08 30.4 IAPB25 1.44E+064.07E−02 2.82E−08 28.2 IAPB26 7.62E+04 1.06E−03 1.39E−08 13.9 IAPB271.15E+05 2.94E−03 2.56E−08 25.6 IAPB28 2.31E+05 3.31E−04 1.43E−09 1.43IAPB29 3.07E+05 1.84E−03 6.00E−09 6 IAPB31 1.22E+05 1.78E−03 1.47E−0814.7 IAPB32 2.96E+05 3.56E−03 1.20E−08 12 IAPB33 4.38E+04 8.10E−041.85E−08 18.5 IAPB34 5.22E+05 4.06E−03 7.78E−09 7.78 IAPB36 3.59E+053.05E−03 8.49E−09 8.49 IAPB37 9.09E+04 3.30E−04 3.63E−09 3.63 IAPB399.84E+04 2.60E−03 2.65E−08 26.5 IAPB41 1.90E+05 2.65E−03 1.39E−08 13.9IAPB43 4.24E+04 1.25E−03 2.95E−08 29.5 IAPB44 4.24E+05 1.26E−03 2.97E−092.97 IAPB47 6.53E+05 8.11E−04 1.24E−09 1.24 IAPB48 9.19E+04 5.23E−045.69E−09 5.69 IAPB49 4.54E+05 1.53E−03 3.38E−09 3.38 IAPB50 3.54E+051.40E−03 3.96E−09 3.96 Mock Transfection — — No binding No binding R7633IAPB51 1.05E+05 4.55E−04 4.33E−09 4.33

The results for the hybridoma hits are presented in Table 4. The resultsindicated that 5 out of 11 antibodies bound to human IL1RAP ECD withaffinities ranging from 0.16-49.9 nM (Table 4). Positive control(MAB676) was run twice and showed good reproducibility. As expected, thenegative controls (MABOO2 and CNT07967) showed no binding up to 400 nM,the highest test concentration.

TABLE 4 Summary of kinetic affinities for Hybridoma mAbs (unpurified)binding to human IL1RAP (concentration range of 1.56-400 nM). Theparameters reported in this table were obtained from a 1:1 Langmuirbinding model. Affinity, KD = kd/ka. Sample Ka Kd KD KD CBIS ID,Hybridoma (1/Ms) (1/s) (M) (nM) anti-human/cyno IL1RAP, mouse 2.60E+053.69E−04 1.42E−09 1.42 IgG1, R&D cat #MAB676 anti-human/cyno IL1RAP,mouse 2.77E+05 3.36E−04 1.21E−09 1.21 IgG1, R&D cat #MAB676 Mouse IgG1isotype control, R&D No Binding cat #MAB002 CNTO7967, Rat IgG1k isotypeNo Binding control IAPB53, 5D06 Weak Binding IAPB54, 17B04 7.50E+054.38E−04 5.83E−10 0.58 IAPB55, 22A09 4.54E+05 7.47E−04 1.64E−09 1.64IAPB56, 30C11 No Binding IAPB57, 5G08 8.07E+05 1.29E−04 1.60E−10 0.1612F09 Weak Binding IAPB59, 19C11 2.81E+05 1.40E−02 4.99E−08 49.9 IAPB60,19F09 lambda Weak Binding IAPB61, 25D12 8.10E+05 1.42E−02 1.75E−08 17.530C12 No Binding 20B11 lambda Weak Binding

Table 5 shows the data for the three mutant antibodies, which wereproduced to eliminate sequence liabilities. The mutants were assessedand compared to their parental antibodies. The results suggest onlyvariant IAPB63 (IAPB54 with LC mutant C91A) retained binding affinitythat is less than 2-fold different from the parent. A point of note, theaffinities of purified and unpurified parent, IAPB4 (phage hit B4) werewithin 2-fold of each other (Table 5: 4.73 nM vs. Table 3: 5.66 nM). Incontrast, the parental antibody IAPB54 (17B04 with human IgG4-PAA, Table5) showed much tighter binding than 17B04 (Hybridoma hit with Rat IgG1,Table 4). The difference might be due to species and isotypes.

TABLE 5 Comparing the kinetic affinities of point-mutant mAbs and theparents binding to human IL1RAP (1.2-100 nM). The parameters reported inthis table were obtained from a 1:1 Langmuir binding model. Affinity, KD= kd/ka. Fold Different Sample ka (1/Ms) kd (1/s) KD (M) from parentIAPB4, Phage 2.95E+05 1.40E−03 4.73E−09 1.0 IAPB65, IAPB4-HC-G103A3.29E+05 3.41E−03 1.04E−08 2.2 IAPB54, Hybridoma 9.65E+05 7.48E−057.75E−11 1.0 IAPB63, IAPB54-LC-C91A 9.00E+05 9.76E−05 1.08E−10 1.4IAPB64, IAPB54-LC-C91S 6.38E+05 2.34E−04 3.67E−10 4.7

Example 6: Neutralization Assay

HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells from Invivogen (cat# hkb-ilb) were used to assessfor agonist or antagonist activity of the IL1RAP antibodies. Accordingto the manufacture: “HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells allow detection of bioactiveIL-1β by monitoring the activation of the NF-κB and AP-1 pathways.”“They derive from HEK-Blue™ TNF-α/IL-1β cells in which the TNF-αresponse has been blocked. Therefore, HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells respondspecifically to IL-1β. They express a NF-κB/AP-1-inducible SEAP reportergene. Binding of IL-1β to its receptor IL-1R on the surface of HEK-Blue™IL-1β cells triggers a signaling cascade leading to the activation NF-κBand the subsequent production of SEAP.” All antibody supernatants werescreened at a final concentration of 10 μg/mL either alone or in thepresence of 1 ng/mL of recombinant human IL-1β.

The results for the assessment of the phage hits are shown in FIG. 2.Phage supernatants were analyzed for agonist (without IL-1β) orantagonist activity (in the presence of IL-1β) in the HEK-Blue™ NFκBreporter cell line. Among the supernatants analyzed, none displayedagonist activity. However, IAPB54 and IAPB57 (hybridoma supernatants)displayed antagonist activity in the presence of recombinant human IL-1β(FIG. 2).

Example 7: Hit Evaluation and Selection

All of the phage and hybridoma hits that were found to be cross-reactivewith cynomolgus monkey and had measureable affinity via the Proteonassessment were collated together. From this list, six candidates wereselected based on their characteristics and their cross reactivity withonly primates and not mouse or rat (highlighted in gray in Table 6). Thetwo hybridoma hits that showed antagonistic activity were also included(highlighted in gray in Table 6). IAPB4 and IAPB54 were not selected dueto sequence liabilities; however, mutants of these parentals were madefor further analysis. The mutants IAPB63 and IAPB64 are mutants ofIAPB54, while IAPB65 is a mutant of IAPB4. Additionally, there was apotential desire to have surrogate molecules for investigatingadditional biology questions. Therefore, an additional fourprimate/murine cross-reactive antibodies were selected for testing aswell (highlighted in gray in Table 6).

TABLE 6 Summary of initial anti-human IL1RAP Antibody Production. MouseRat Afinity CBIS Human Binder Cyno Binder Binder Binder (nM) Protein IDConstruct Rec Cells Rec Cells Cells Cells Rec IAPB01IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 5.01 IAPB02 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 11.6 IAPB03IgG4-PAA + + + + − − 2.64 IAPB04^(d) IgG4-PAA + + + + − − 5.66 IAPB05IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 5.33 IAPB06 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 5.58 IAPB07IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 11.5 IAPB08 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB09IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 6.59 IAPB10 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 1.7 IAPB11IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 5.32 IAPB12 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 1.19 IAPB13IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 2.68 IAPB14 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 2.64 IAPB15IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 1.69 IAPB16 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB17IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 8.51 IAPB18 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB21IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB22 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 30.2 IAPB23IgG4-PAA + + + + − − 4.7 IAPB24 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 30.4 IAPB25IgG4-PAA − + − + − − 28.2 IAPB26 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 13.9 IAPB27IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 25.6 IAPB28 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 1.43 IAPB29IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 6 IAPB30 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB31IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 14.7 IAPB32 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 12 IAPB33IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 18.5 IAPB34 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 7.78 IAPB35IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB36 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 8.49 IAPB37IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 3.63 IAPB38^(a) IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB39IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 26.5 IAPB40 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB41IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 13.9 IAPB42 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB43IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 29.5 IAPB44 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 2.97 IAPB45IgG4-PAA + + + + NA NA IAPB46 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB47^(a)IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 1.24 IAPB66 IgG1-FEA IAPB48 IgG4-PAA + + + + + +5.69 IAPB49 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 3.38 IAPB50 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + 3.96IAPB51 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IAPB52 IgG4-PAA + + + + + + IgG4-PAA, B4mutant Not Analyzed 10.4 IAPB53 IgG4-PAA + + − + − − ND IAPB57IgG4-PAA + + + + − − 1.6 IAPB68 IgG1-FEA IAPB55 IgG4-PAA + + + + − −1.64 IAPB67 IgG1-FEA IAPB61 IgG4-PAA + + + + − − 17.5 IAPB54^(e)IgG4-PAA + + + + − − 0.58 IAPB102 RatG1 + + + + + + 49.9 IAPB59 IgG4-PAAIAPB62 IgG4-PAA + + + + − − IAPB63 IgG4-PAA Not Analyzed 0.11 IAPB81IgG1-FEA IAPB64 IgG4-PAA Not Analyzed 0.38 *Contaminated supe, ND = notdetermined, NA = not analyzed. ^(a,b,c)These hybridomas contained thesame antibody. ^(d)NA = Not analyzed, ND = Not determined. ^(d)Analyzedthe mutant of this parental in a bispecific format (IAPB65).^(e)Analyzed the mutants of this parental in a bispecific format(IAPB63, and IPAB64).

Thus, in total a panel of 15 IL1RAP parentals (five hits from hybridomascreening and eight hits from phage panning) as well as three mutants(IAPB63, IAPB64, IAPB65)—all depicted in Table 7—were expressed andpurified for the purpose of making a small-scale IL1RAP x CD3 bispecificpanel.

TABLE 7 CDR sequences of the 15 IL1RAP mAb candidates selected forgeneration of IL1RAP × CD3 bispecific panel (relevant SEQ ID NO: shownin parenthesis) ID HC-CDR1 HC-CDR2 HC-CDR3 LC-CDR1 LC-CDR2 LC-CDR3IAPB47 GYSFTSYW IYPSDSYT ARRNSAENYADLDY (12) QSISND (40) YAS (41)QQSFTAPLT (10) (11) (42) IAPB38 GFTFSNYA INYGGGSK AKDYGPFALDY (15)QSVDDW (43) TAS (44) QQYHHWPLT (13) (14) (45) IAPB57 GGSISSSTYY IYFTGSTAKEDDSSGYYSFDY (18) QGISSY (46) AAS (47) QQVNSYPLT (16) (17) (103)IAPB61 GVSISSSTYY IYFTGNT GSLFGDYGYFDY (21) QFISSN (49) GAS (50)QQYNNWPST (19) (20) (51) IAPB62 GYTFNTYA INTNTGNP ARRYFDWLLGAFDI (24)QGISSW (52) AAS (47) QQANSFPLT (22) (23) (53) IAPB3 GGTFSSYA ISAIFGTAARGNSFHALWDYAFDY (27) QSVLYSSNNKNY WAS (55) QQYYSTPLT (25) (26) (54)(56) IAPB17 GGTFSSYA IIPIFGNA ARTIIYLDYVHILDY (29) QSVLYSSNNKNY WAS (55)QQYYSTPLT (25) (28) (54) (56) IAPB23 GFTFSNYW IRYDGGSK AKDAYPPYSFDY (32)QSVSSY (57) DAS (58) QQRSNWPLT (30) (31) (59) IAPB25 GFTFSSYA ISGSGGSTAKGDEYYYPDPLDY (35) QSISSY (60) AAS (47) QQSYSTPLT (33) (34) (48) IAPB29GFTFSNYA ISGSGGST AKEWSSYFGLDY (36) QSISSY (60) AAS (47) QQSYSTPLT (13)(34) (48) IAPB9 GGTFSSYA ISPIFGTA ARRYDNFARSGDLDY (38) QSISSY (60) AAS(47) QQSYSTPLT (25) (37) (48) IAPB55 GVSISSSTYY IYFTGNT GSLFGDYGYFDY(21) QFISSN (49) GAS (50) QQYNNWPFT (19) (20) (61) IAPB63 GYTFNTYAINTNTGNP ARRYFDWLLGAFDI (24) SSDVGDYNY (62) DVS (63) ASYAGNYNVV (22)(23) (64) IAPB64 GYTFNTYA INTNTGNP ARRYFDWLLGAFDI (24) SSDVGDYNY (62)DVS (63) SSYAGNYNVV (22) (23) (65) IAPB65 GGTFSSYA ISAIFGTA ARHLHNAIHLDY(39) QSVSNF (66) GAS (50) QQGKHWPWT (25) (26) (67)

VH and VL of the 15 IL1RAP mAbs are shown below in Table 8.

TABLE 8 V_(H) and V_(L) sequences of the 15 IL1RAP mAb candidatesselected for generation of IL1RAP × CD3 bispecific panel SEQ mAb SEQ IDID AA ID VH Amino Acid Sequence NO: VL Amino Acid Sequence NO IAPB47EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLK 68 EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERA 69 ISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRTLSCRASQSISNDLNWYQ QMPGKGLEWMGIIYPSDSY QKPGKAPKLLIYYASSLQTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSIST SGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLT AYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCINSLQPEDFATYYCQQSFT ARRNSAENYADLDYWGQG APLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVATLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAP APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA CSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFSVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ PEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVP EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK SSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG TKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCP LSSPVTKSFNRGECAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQE DPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVS NKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQV SLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWES NGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK IAPB38EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLR 70 EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERA 71 LSCAASGFTFSNYAMNWVTLSCRASQSVDDWLAWY RQAPGKGLEWVSGINYGG QQKPGQAPRLLIYTASNRGSKYYADSVKGRFTISRDN ATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTL SKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQQY YYCAKDYGPFALDYWGQG HHWPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAP VAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSG CSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKV PEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT QWKVDNALQSGNSQESVFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVP TEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLS SSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQ TKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCP GLSSPVTKSFNRGECAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQE DPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVS NKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQV SLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWES NGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK IAPB57QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSL 72 DIQLTQSPSFLSASVGDRV 73 TCTVSGGSISSSTYYWGWIRTITCRASQGISSYLAWYQ QPPGKGLEWIGSIYFTGSTD QKPGKAPKLLIYAASTLQYNPSLKSRVSISVDTSKNQF SGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLT SLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCAKISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVN EDDSSGYYSFDYWGQGNL SYPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCS AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGT RSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ PVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFP WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSS EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK SLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG VDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPE LSSPVTKSFNRGECAAGGPSVFLEPPKPKDTLMI SRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVL HQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKG LPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTC LVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQ PENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSC SVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLS LGK IAPB61 QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSL74 EIVMTQSPATLSVPPGERA 75 TCTVSGVSISSSTYYWGWL TLSCRASQFISSNLAWYQRQPPGMGLEWTGSIYFTGN QKPGQAPRLLIYGASTRA TYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSRNTGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTI QFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYC SSLQSEDFAVYYCQQYNNGSLFGDYGYFDYWGQGTL WPSTFGPGTKVDIKRTVA VTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA RSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPE SVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFP WKVDNALQSGNSQESVT AVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK SLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTK ADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPE LSSPVTKSFNRGEC AAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTK PREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKG LPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQV YTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQ PENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFL YSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLS LGK IAPB62 QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVK 76 DIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDR77 VSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWV VTITCRASQGISSWLAWY RQAPGQGLEWMGWINTNTQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSL GNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDT QSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLSVSTAYLQISSLKAEDTAVY TISSLQPEDFATYYCQQA YCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWGNSFPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTV QGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFP AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVK ASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ DYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGWKVDNALQSGNSQESVT VHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVV EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHK ADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG PSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCP LSSPVTKSFNRGECPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKP KDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDV SQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVV SVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKC KVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTK NQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQ EGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB3QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVK 78 DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGER 79 VSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRATINCKSSQSVLYSSNNK QAPGQGLEWMGGISAIFGT NYLAWYQQKPGQPPKLLIANYAQKFQGRVTITADEST YWASTRESGVPDRFSGSG STAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAV CARGNSFHALWDYAFDYW YYCQQYYSTPLTFGQGTKGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFP VEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSD LAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFY DYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG PREAKVQWKVDNALQSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVV NSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSL TVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYA PSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCP CEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKP GEC KDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDV SQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVV SVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKC KVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTK NQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQ EGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB17QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVK 80 DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGER 79 VSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRATINCKSSQSVLYSSNNK QAPGQGLEWMGGIIPIFGN NYLAWYQQKPGQPPKLLIANYAQKFQGRVTITADEST YWASTRESGVPDRFSGSG STAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDVAV CARTIIYLDYVHILDYWGQ YYCQQYYSTPLTFGQGTKGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLA VEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSD PCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFY FPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVH PREAKVQWKVDNALQSGTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTV NSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSL PSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYA NTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPC CEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKD GEC TLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQ EDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSV LTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKV SNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQ VSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEW ESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQE GNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB23EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLR 81 EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERA 82 LSCAASGFTFSNYWMNWVTLSCRASQSVSSYLAWYQ RQAPGKGLEWVSAIRYDGG QKPGQAPRLLIYDASNRASKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNS TGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTI KNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVSSLEPEDFAVYYCQQRSN YYCAKDAYPPYSFDYWGQ WPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLA APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA PCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYSVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ FPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVH WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTV EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK PSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG NTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPC LSSPVTKSFNRGECPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKD TLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQ EDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSV LTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKV SNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQ VSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEW ESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQE GNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB25EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLR 83 DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDR 84 LSCAASGFTFSSYAMSWVRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQ QAPGKGLEWVSAISGSGGS QKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSK SGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLT NTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYS YCAKGDEYYYPDPLDYWG TPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPL APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA APCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDSVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ YFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGV WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK VPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG SNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPP LSSPVTKSFNRGECCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVS QEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVS VLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCK VSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKN QVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQ EGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB29EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLR 85 DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDR 84 LSCAASGFTFSNYAMSWVRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQ QAPGKGLEWVSAISGSGGS QKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSK SGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLT NTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYS YCAKEWSSYFGLDYWGQG TPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVATLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAP APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA CSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFSVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ PEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHT WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVP EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK SSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG TKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCP LSSPVTKSFNRGECAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDT LMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQE DPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVL TVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVS NKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQV SLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWES NGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK IAPB9QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVK 86 DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDR 84 VSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQ QAPGQGLEWMGWISPIFGT QKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQANYAQKFQGRVTITADEST SGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLT STAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYS CARRYDNFARSGDLDYWG TPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPL APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA APCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDSVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ YFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGV WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK VPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG SNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPP LSSPVTKSFNRGECCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVS QEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVS VLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCK VSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKN QVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQ EGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB55QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSL 74 EIVMTQSPATLSVSPGERA 87 TCTVSGVSISSSTYYWGWLTLSCRASQFISSNLAWYQ RQPPGMGLEWTGSIYFTGN QKPGQAPRLLIYGASTRATYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSRN TGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTI QFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYCSSLQSEDFAVYYCQQYNN GSLFGDYGYFDYWGQGTL WPFTFGPGTKVDIKRTVAVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCS APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTA RSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPESVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQ PVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFP WKVDNALQSGNSQESVTAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSS EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK SLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQG VDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPE LSSPVTKSFNRGECAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMI SRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVL HQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKG LPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTC LVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQ PENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSC SVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLS LGK IAPB63 QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVK76 QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSV 88 VSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWV TISCTGTSSDVGDYNYVSRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTNT WYQQRPGKVPKLLIYDVS GNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNT SVSTAYLQISSLKAEDTAVY ASLTISGLQAEDEAIYFCAYCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWG SYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLT QGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSE LAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVK ELQANKATLVCLISDFYPDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG GAVTVAWKADSSPVKAG VHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASS TVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHK YLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCP VTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS PCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDV SQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEV HNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKC KVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKG QPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLD SDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB64 QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVK 76QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSV 89 VSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWV TISCTGTSSDVGDYNYVSRQAPGQGLEWMGWINTNT WYQQRPGKVPKLLIYDVS GNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNT SVSTAYLQISSLKAEDTAVY ASLTISGLQAEDEAIYFCSYCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWG SYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLT QGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSE LAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVK ELQANKATLVCLISDFYPDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSG GAVTVAWKADSSPVKAG VHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASS TVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHK YLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCP VTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS PCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDV SQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEV HNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKC KVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKG QPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLD SDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK IAPB65 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVK 90EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERA 91 VSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVR TLSCRASQSVSNFLAWYQQAPGQGLEWMGGISAIFGT QKPGQAPRLLIYGASNRA ANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTTGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTI STAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYY SSLEPEDFAVYYCQQGKHCARHLHNAIHLDYWGQGT WPWTFGQGTKVEIKRTV LVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGT SRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFP ASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTF WKVDNALQSGNSQESVT PAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSK SSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNT ADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPA LSSPVTKSFNRGEC PEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQED PEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAK TKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSN KGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREP QVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESN GQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGS FFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSL SLSLGK

Example 8: Crystal Structure of an Anti-IL1RAP Fab

The crystal structure of one anti-IL1RAP antibody (IAPB57) wasdetermined in free fab form, as well as when bound to human IL1RAP ECD,to characterize the antibody/antigen interactions in atomic details,increase our understanding of the antibody mechanism of action, andsupport any required antibody engineering efforts.

Materials

His-tagged IAPB57 Fab was expressed in HEK293 cells and purified usingaffinity and size-exclusion chromatographies. The Fab was received in 50mM NaCl, 20 mM Tris pH 7.4.

Human IL1RAP extracellular region (1-348 residues of mature isoforms 1,2, and 4; hereafter simply IL1RAP) with a C-terminal His tag wasexpressed using the baculovirus system and purified by affinity andsize-exclusion chromatography. The protein was received in 50 mM NaCl,20 mM Tris pH 8 (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C and 3D).

Crystallization

IL1RAP/IAPB57 Fab Complex

The Fab/antigen complex was prepared by mixing IL1RAP with IAPB57 Fab ata molar ratio of 1.2:1 (excess IL1RAP) for 23 h at 4° C. while bufferexchanging to 20 mM Mes pH 6. The complex was then eluted from a monoS5/50 column with a gradient of 16-19 mM NaCl in 20 mM Mes pH 6 andconcentrated to 25 mg/mL. Crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction wereobtained from 3.5 M sodium formate, 0.1 M Tris pH 8.5 using the sittingdrop vapor-diffusion method at 20° C.

IAPB57 Fab

The IAPB57 Fab was concentrated to 14 mg/mL without furtherpurification. Crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction were obtained from25% PEG 3 kDa, 0.2 M (NH₄)₂SO₄, 0.1 M Mes pH 6.5 using the sitting dropvapor-diffusion method at 20° C.

X-Ray Data Collection and Structure Determination

For X-ray data collection, the crystals were soaked for few seconds in acryo-protectant solution containing the corresponding mother liquorsupplemented with 20% glycerol and then, flash frozen in liquidnitrogen. X-ray diffraction data were collected with a Rayonix 300HS CCDdetector at beamline 22-ID of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) atArgonne National Laboratory. Diffraction data were processed with theprogram HKL (Otwinowski, Z. & Minor, W. (1997). Processing of X-raydiffraction data collected in oscillation mode. Methods in Enzymology276: 307-326.).

The structures were solved by molecular replacement (MR) with Phaser(Read, R. J. (2001). Pushing the boundaries of molecular replacementwith maximum likelihood. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr 57:1373-82). In the case of the free Fab structure, the search model for MRwas the IMC-11F8 Fab (PDB code: 3B2U). In the case of the IL1RAP/Fabcomplex, the search models for MR were the crystal structures of IL1RAP(PDB code: 4DEP) and the IAPB57 free Fab structure. The structures wererefined with PHENIX (Adams, P. D., Gopal, K., Grosse-Kunstleve, R. W.,Hung, L. W., Ioerger, T. R., McCoy, A. J., Moriarty, N. W., Pai, R. K.,Read, R. J., Romo, T. D., Sacchettini, J. C., Sauter, N. K., Storoni, L.C. & Terwilliger, T. C. (2004). Recent developments in the PHENIXsoftware for automated crystallographic structure determination. JSynchrotron Radiat 11: 53-5.) and model adjustments were carried outusing COOT (Emsley P. & Cowtan, K. (2004). Coot: Model building toolsfor molecular graphics. Acta Crystallogr. D60: 2126-2132). All othercrystallographic calculations were performed with the CCP4 suite ofprograms (Collaborative Computational Project Number 4, 1994). Allmolecular graphics were generated with PyMol (DeLano, W. (2002). ThePyMOL molecular graphics system. Palo Alto, Calif., USA; DelanoScientific).

The data statistics for both the IAPB57 free Fab structure and thecomplex are shown in Table 9.

TABLE 9 Crystallographic data for the IL1RAP ECD/IAPB57 Fab complex andfree IAPB57 Fab. FAB-IL1RAP ECD Complex Free Fab Crystal dataCrystallization solution 0.1M Buffer Tris pH 8.5 Mes pH 6.5 Precipitant3.5M Na Formate 25% PEG 3 kDa Additive 0.2M (NH4)₂SO4 Space group H32P2₁ Molecules/asymmetric unit 2 2 Unit cell a, b, c (Å) 419.6, 419.6,92.9 73.9, 63.6, 100.7 β (°) 120.0 110.8 Solvent content (%) 73 47 X-raydata* Resolution (Å) 50.00-3.08 50.00-1.88 Highest Resolution Shell (Å)(3.19-3.08) (1.95-1.88) Measured reflections 611, 321 261, 192Completeness (%)  100 (100) 99.9 (99.1) Redundancy 10.6 (3.6) 3.7 (3.4)R_(sym) (%)  11.9 (51.7)  5.8 (52.9) <I/σ> 18.2 (5.7) 21.4 (2.3) Refinement Resolution (Å) 48.13-3.08  48.09-1.88  Number of reflections57,425 70,151 Number of all atoms 10,465 6,609 Number of waters 36 142R_(work)/R_(free) (%) 21.1/24.6 20.8/24.5 Bond length RMSD (Å) 0.0140.007 Bond angle RMSD (°) 1.414 1.119 Mean B-factor (Å²) 71.1 37.3MolProbity Ramachandran favored (%) 91.92 97.12 Ramachandran allowed (%)7.93 2.65 Ramachandran outliers (%) 0.15 0.23 Rotamer outliers (%) 0.470.42 Clash score 6.2 2.7

The Epitope, Paratope and Interactions

IAPB57 recognizes a conformational epitope composed of residues in theD2 (residues 1131, E132, and L183-S185) and D3 (residues N219, V224,H226, Y249, S283-R286, and D289-T291) immunoglobulin-like domains ofIL1RAP as seen in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4. The IAPB57 epitopecomprises an area of about 780 Å² on IL1RAP. The majority of antibodycontacts are with the D3 domain of IL1RAP; however, a number of hydrogenbond interactions involve D2 (FIG. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D), which strengths theIAPB57 affinity for IL1RAP. Arginine 286 is a key epitope residue and itis inserted in a pocket lined by IAPB57 light and heavy chain residuesV91^(L), N92^(L), Y94^(L), L96^(L), E100^(H), and Y107^(H). Otherprevalent epitope residues are Y249 and H284, which are on opposite endsof the IL1RAP β-sheet and have extensive van der Waals and hydrogen bondinteractions with the heavy chain CDRs.

The IAPB57 paratope is composed of residues from all CDRs except CDR-L1and -L2 (FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D and 4). The heavy chain has five-fold morecontacts with IL1RAP than the light chain. The heavy chain CDRs packsonto the convex surface of IL1RAP with the CDR-H2 β-strand (S58-D60residues) interacting with D2 residues, while the CDR-H2 loop region(Y54-T56 residues) binds D3. CDR-H3 binds only the D3 domain (S283-R286residue range), while CDR-H1 and -L3 bind both D2 and D3.

Alternative splicing of the IL1RAP gene results in transcript variantsencoding the membrane-bound isoforms 1 and 4 and the soluble isoforms 2and 3. The extracellular region of membrane-bound isoforms 1 and 4differs in sequence from secreted isoforms 2 and 3 (FIG. 3A, 3B, 3C,3D). The extracellular differences are located in the D3 domain andlinker region to the transmembrane domain. Six of the IAPB57 epitoperesidues (H284, 5285, R286, D289, E290, and T291) are located within theisoform 3 unique region. Therefore, we expect IAPB57 to bind withsimilar affinity to isoforms 1, 2, 4 and with lower affinity to isoform3 due to loss of hydrogen bond interactions between the antibody andisoform 3. Specifically, the R286-Y94^(L), R286-V91^(L), D289-Y54^(H),and T291-T33^(H) hydrogen bonds might be disrupted in the IAPB57/isoform3 complex.

Example 9: Preparation of IL1RAP and CD3 Antibodies in a BispecificFormat in IgG4 S228P, L234A, L235A

Fifteen of the monospecific IL1RAP antibodies (see table 6) wereexpressed as IgG4, having Fc substitutions S228P, L234A, and L235A orS228P, L234A, L235A, F405L, and R409K (CD3 arm) (numbering according toEU index). A monospecific anti-CD3 antibody CD3B220 was also generatedcomprising the VH and VL regions having the VH of SEQ ID NO: 92 and theVL of SEQ ID NO: 93 and IgG4 constant region with S228P, L234A, L235A,F405L, and R409K substitutions.

The monospecific antibodies were purified using standard methods using aProtein A column (HiTrap MabSelect SuRe column). After elution, thepools were dialyzed into D-PBS, pH 7.2.

Bispecific IL1RAP x CD3 antibodies were generated by combining amonospecific CD3 mAb and a monospecific IL1RAP mAb in in-vitro Fab armexchange (as described in WO2011/131746). Briefly, at about 1-20 mg/mLat a molar ratio of 1.08:1 of anti-IL1RAP/anti-CD3 antibody in PBS, pH7-7.4 and 75 mM 2-mercaptoethanolamine (2-MEA) was mixed together andincubated at 25-37° C. for 2-6 hours, followed by removal of the 2-MEAvia dialysis, diafiltration, tangential flow filtration and/or spin cellfiltration using standard methods.

Heavy and Light chains for the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific Abs are shownbelow in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Heavy and Light Chain Sequences for bispecific Abs IgG4-PAA AbAmino Acid Sequence IC3B1 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQM IAPB47PGKGLEWMGIIYPSDSYTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQ (SEQ IDWSSLKASDTAMYYCARRNSAENYADLDYWGQGTLVTVSS NO: 68)ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GK Light Chain 2EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSISNDLNWYQQKPGK IAPB47APKLLIYYASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTINSLQPEDFAT (SEQ IDYYCQQSFTAPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKS NO: 69)GTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTK SFNRGEC IC3B2 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSNYAMNWVRQ IAPB38APGKGLEWVSGINYGGGSKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTL (SEQ IDYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDYGPFALDYWGQGTLVTVSS NO: 70)ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GK Light Chain 2EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVDDWLAWYQQKP IAPB38GQAPRLLIYTASNRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDF (SEQ IDAVYYCQQYHHWPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQ NO: 71)LKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSP VTKSFNRGEC IC3B3 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSSTYYWGWIRQP IAPB57PGKGLEWIGSIYFTGSTDYNPSLKSRVSISVDTSKNQFSLKL (SEQ IDSSVTAADTAVYYCAKEDDSSGYYSFDYWGQGNLVTVSSA NO: 72)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 2DIQLTQSPSFLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSYLAWYQQKPG IAPB57KAPKLLIYAASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPEDFA (SEQ IDTYYCQQVNSYPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL NO: 73)KSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC IC3B4 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGVSISSSTYYWGWLRQ IAPB61PPGMGLEWTGSIYFTGNTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSRNQFSL (SEQ IDKLSSVTAADTAVYYCGSLFGDYGYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSA NO: 74)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 2EIVMTQSPATLSVPPGERATLSCRASQFISSNLAWYQQKPG IAPB61QAPRLLIYGASTRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQSEDFA (SEQ IDVYYCQQYNNWPSTFGPGTKVDIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL NO: 75)KSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC IC3B5 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWVRQ IAPB62APGQGLEWMGWINTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTSVSTA (SEQ IDYLQISSLKAEDTAVYYCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWGQGTMVT NO: 76)VSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK Light Chain 2DIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSWLAWYQQKPG IAPB62KAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFA (SEQ IDTYYCQQANSFPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLK NO: 77)SGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVT KSFNRGEC IC3B6I Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRQA IAPB3PGQGLEWMGGISAIFGTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAY (SEQ IDMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARGNSFHALWDYAFDYWGQGTLV NO: 78)TVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQK SLSLSLGK Light Chain 2DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSVLYSSNNKNYLAW IAPB3(SEQYQQKPGQPPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISS ID NO: 79)LQAEDVAVYYCQQYYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVT HQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC IC3B7 Heavychain 1 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chainQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRQA IAPB17PGQGLEWMGGIIPIFGNANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYM (SEQ IDELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARTIIYLDYVHILDYWGQGTLVTVSS NO: 80)ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GK Light ChainDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQSVLYSSNNKNYLAW IAPB17YQQKPGQPPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISS (SEQ ID NO:LQAEDVAVYYCQQYYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIF 79)PPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVT HQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC IC3B8 Heavychain 1 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chainEVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSNYWMNWVRQ IAPB23APGKGLEWVSAIRYDGGSKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTL (SEQ IDYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDAYPPYSFDYWGQGTLVTVS NO: 81)SASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSL SLGK Light ChainEIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSYLAWYQQKPG IAPB23QAPRLLIYDASNRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFA (SEQ IDVYYCQQRSNWPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL NO: 82)KSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC IC3B9 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chainEVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYAMSWVRQA IAPB25PGKGLEWVSAISGSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYL (SEQ IDQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGDEYYYPDPLDYWGQGTLVTV NO: 83)SSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSL SLGK Light ChainDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPG IAPB25KAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFA (SEQ ID NO:TYYCQQSYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLK 84)SGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVT KSFNRGEC IC3B10 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chainEVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSNYAMSWVRQA IAPB29PGKGLEWVSAISGSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYL (SEQ IDQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKEWSSYFGLDYWGQGTLVTVSSA NO: 85)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light ChainDIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPG IAPB29KAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFA (SEQ IDTYYCQQSYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLK NO: 84)SGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVT KSFNRGEC IC3B11 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRQA IAPB9 (SEQPGQGLEWMGWISPIFGTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAY ID NO: 86)MELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARRYDNFARSGDLDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK Light Chain 2DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPG IAPB9 (SEQKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFA ID NO: 84)TYYCQQSYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVT KSFNRGEC IC3B12 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGVSISSSTYYWGWLRQ IAPB55PPGMGLEWTGSIYFTGNTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSRNQFSL (SEQ IDKLSSVTAADTAVYYCGSLFGDYGYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSA NO: 74)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 2EIVMTQSPATLSVSPGERATLSCRASQFISSNLAWYQQKPG IAPB55QAPRLLIYGASTRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQSEDFA (SEQ IDVYYCQQYNNWPFTFGPGTKVDIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL NO: 87)KSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC IC3B13 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWVRQ IAPB63APGQGLEWMGWINTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTSVSTA (SEQ IDYLQISSLKAEDTAVYYCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWGQGTMVT NO: 76)VSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK Light Chain 2QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSVTISCTGTSSDVGDYNYVSWYQQ IAPB63RPGKVPKLLIYDVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTISGLQA (SEQ IDEDEAIYFCASYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLF NO: 88)PPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS IC3B14 Heavychain 1 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWVRQ IAPB64APGQGLEWMGWINTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTSVSTA (SEQ IDYLQISSLKAEDTAVYYCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWGQGTMVT NO: 76)VSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK Light Chain 2QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSVTISCTGTSSDVGDYNYVSWYQQ IAPB64RPGKVPKLLIYDVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTISGLQA (SEQ IDEDEAIYFCSSYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFP NO: 89)PSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHEGS TVEKTVAPTECS IC3B15 Heavychain 1 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B220ASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDTAYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 92)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B220KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 93)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRQA IAPB65PGQGLEWMGGISAIFGTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAY (SEQ IDMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARHLHNAIHLDYWGQGTLVTVSSA NO: 90)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 2EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSNFLAWYQQKPG IAPB65QAPRLLIYGASNRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFA (SEQ IDVYYCQQGKHWPWTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQ NO: 91)LKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSP VTKSFNRGEC

Example 10. Anti-IL1RAP Affinity Determinations on the IL1RAP x CD3Bispecific Antibodies

Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) was used to measure affinity values ofthe 15 IL1RAPxCD3 bispecfic Abs for human and cyno IL1RAP. The protocolfollowed was similar to that described in Example 5. The resultsindicated these IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific Abs have binding affinities of34 pM to 29.7 nM to human IL1RAP ECD (Table 11) and 86 pM to 27.8 nMbinding affinities to cyno IL1RAP ECD (Table 12). However, one molecule,IC3B3, showed weak binding to both human and cyno IL1RAP ECDs. Comparingaffinities of human to cyno for all good binders showed they boundwithin 5-fold from each other (Table 13).

TABLE 11 Summary of kinetics affinity for IL1RAP × CD3 bispecific Absbinding to recombinant human IL1RAP ECD (1.2-100 nM). The parametersreported in this table were obtained from a 1:1 Langmuir binding model.Affinity, KD = kd/ka. Protein bispecific description ka (1/Ms) kd (1/s)KD (M) IC3B1 IAPB47 × CD3B220 6.97E+05 7.59E−04 1.09E−09 IC3B2 IAPB38 ×CD3B220 1.12E+05 8.27E−04 7.36E−09 IC3B3 IAPB57 × CD3B220 8.75E+052.98E−05 3.40E−11 IC3B4 IAPB61 × CD3B220 1.15E+06 1.29E−02 1.12E−08IC3B5 IAPB62 × CD3B220 Weak binding IC3B6  IAPB3 × CD3B220 1.67E+053.81E−04 2.29E−09 IC3B7 IAPB17 × CD3B220 1.08E+06 6.59E−03 6.10E−09IC3B8 IAPB23 × CD3B220 3.00E+05 2.98E−03 9.96E−09 IC3B9 IAPB25 × CD3B2201.84E+06 5.47E−02 2.97E−08 IC3B10 IAPB29 × CD3B220 3.84E+05 1.83E−034.77E−09 IC3B11  IAPB9 × CD3B220 7.76E+05 3.54E−03 4.56E−09 IC3B12IAPB55 × CD3B220 1.15E+06 3.61E−04 3.13E−10 IC3B13 IAPB63 × CD3B2209.38E+05 1.14E−04 1.22E−10 IC3B14 IAPB64 × CD3B220 6.95E+05 1.71E−042.46E−10 IC3B15 IAPB65 × CD3B220 3.43E+05 3.95E−03 1.15E−08

TABLE 12 Summary of kinetics affinity for IL1RAPxCD3 bispecific Absbinding to recombinant cyno IL1RAP ECD (1.2-100 nM). The parametersreported in this table were obtained from a 1:1 Langmuir binding model.Affinity, KD = kd/ka. Protein bispecific Description ka (1/Ms) kd (1/s)KD (M) IC3B1 IAPB47xCD3B220 1.11E+06 2.36E−04 2.12E−10 IC3B2IAPB38xCD3B220 1.32E+05 2.23E−03 1.69E−08 IC3B3 IAPB57xCD3B220 9.52E+058.20E−05 8.61E−11 IC3B4 IAPB61xCD3B220 1.46E+06 1.48E−02 1.02E−08 IC3B5IAPB62xCD3B220 Weak binding IC3B6 IAPB3xCD3B220 1.80E+05 5.40E−042.99E−09 IC3B7 IAPB17xCD3B220 1.23E+06 5.83E−03 4.74E−09 IC3B8IAPB23xCD3B220 4.48E+05 1.21E−03 2.70E−09 IC3B9 IAPB25xCD3B220 1.91E+065.30E−02 2.78E−08 IC3B10 IAPB29xCD3B220 2.48E+05 3.83E−04 1.54E−09IC3B11 IAPB9xCD3B220 7.76E+05 4.09E−03 5.27E−09 IC3B12 IAPB55xCD3B2201.52E+06 3.31E−04 2.18E−10 IC3B13 IAPB63xCD3B220 1.18E+06 5.32E−044.51E−10 IC3B14 IAPB64xCD3B220 8.64E+05 8.58E−04 9.93E−10 IC3B15IAPB65xCD3B220 3.79E+05 3.44E−03 9.08E−09

TABLE 13 Comparing the Human to Cyno binding affinity of the IL1RAPxCD3bispecific Abs. Test human and cyno IL1RAP at 1.2-100 nM. Affinity, KD =kd/ka. Human KD Cyno KD Hu/Cyno bispecific Protein Description (M) (M)KD Ratio IC3B1 IAPB47xCD3B220 1.09E−09 2.12E−10 5.1 IC3B2 IAPB38xCD3B2207.36E−09 1.69E−08 0.4 IC3B3 IAPB57xCD3B220 3.40E−11 8.61E−11 0.4 IC3B4IAPB61xCD3B220 1.12E−08 1.02E−08 1.1 IC3B5 IAPB62xCD3B220 Weak bindingWeak NA binding IC3B6 IAPB3xCD3B220 2.29E−09 2.99E−09 0.8 IC3B7IAPB17xCD3B220 6.10E−09 4.74E−09 1.3 IC3B8 IAPB23xCD3B220 9.96E−092.70E−09 3.7 IC3B9 IAPB25xCD3B220 2.97E−08 2.78E−08 1.1 IC3B10IAPB29xCD3B220 4.77E−09 1.54E−09 3.1 IC3B11 IAPB9xCD3B220 4.56E−095.27E−09 0.9 IC3B12 IAPB55xCD3B220 3.13E−10 2.18E−10 1.4 IC3B13IAPB63xCD3B220 1.22E−10 4.51E−10 0.3 IC3B14 IAPB64xCD3B220 2.46E−109.93E−10 0.2 IC3B15 IAPB65xCD3B220 1.15E−08 9.08E−09 1.3

Example 11: Competition Binning Assay

This assay permits assessment of the panel of the 15 produced IL1RAPxCD3bispecific Abs individually as both capture and detection reagents withthe rest of the antibodies in the panel. Antibodies forming effectivecapture/detection reagents with each other theoretically recognizespatially-separated epitopes on a monomeric protein, thus allowing bothantibodies to bind to the target protein at the same time. Groups ofantibodies exhibiting similar patterns of activity across the entirepanel are hypothesized to bind to similar epitopes. Selecting clonesfrom different groups should therefore provide antibodies recognizingdifferent epitopes.

The bispecific Abs were directly immobilized on GLC sensors (BioRad).Competing samples (300 nM) were pre-incubated with 30 nM of hIL1RAP-ECDfor 4 hours before injection over the chip surface for 5 minutes toallow association. Dissociation was then monitored for 5 minutes. Mostof the molecules grouped into bins 1 and 2, and group members did notcompete with each other (see Table 14). This indicates that there was nooverlap in their binding epitopes. Bin 3 has two members, while Bins 4to 7 have one member each. The Venn diagram shows the summary ofcompetition profiles of epitope groups (FIG. 5). If epitope groupsintersect, the antibodies compete. Otherwise, they do not compete forhuman IL1RAP. It should be noted that the conclusions drawn here weremostly from competition with Set1 (B1, B3, B6, B9, B12, B13) on thesensor, which gave clear results due to their strong binding affinities.Competition from Set2 (B2, B4, B8, B10, B11, B15) on the sensor weremuch weaker due to their weak binding affinities, Bin 7 comes from thisset.

TABLE 14 Summary of epitope binning of 15 IL1RAPxCD3 bispecific Abs.Members of any one epitope group have the same competition profiles.Epitope Group Bin # Bispecific Abs 1 IC3B1, IC3B2, IC3B8, IC3B10 2IC3B4, IC3B5, IC3B12, IC3B13, IC3B14 3 IC3B3, IC3B9 4 IC3B6 5 IC3B11 6IC3B15 7 IC3B7

Example 12: Evaluation of Bispecific Antibodies in Functional CellKilling Assay

T-cell mediated cytotoxicity assay is a functional assay to evaluate theIL1RAP x CD3 bispecific Abs for cell lysis using T-cells from healthydonors.

The protocol of Laszlo, et al was followed (Laszlo, G., et al 2014 BLOOD123:4, 554-561). Briefly, effector cells were harvested, counted,washed, and resuspended to 1×10⁶ cells/ml in RPMI (10% FBS) cell media.Target cells (MV4-11, SKNO-1, and OCI-AML5) were labeled with CFSE(Invitrogen #C34554) and resuspended to 2×10⁵ cells/mL in RPMI(Invitrogen #61870-036) with 10% FBS (Invitrogen #10082-147). Effectorsand CFSE-labeled target cells were mixed at effector to target (E:T)ratio=5:1 in sterile 96-well round bottom plates. A 5 aliquot of eachbispecific antibody was added to each well containing variousconcentrations. Cultures were incubated for 48 hours at 37° C. under 5%CO₂. After 48 hr, The LIVE/DEAD® Fixable Near-IR Dead Cell Stain buffer(life technologies Cat# L10119) was added to samples, and cultures wereincubated for 20 minutes in the dark at RT, washed, and resuspended in170 μL FACs buffer. The drug-induced cytotoxicity was determined usingCANTO II flow cytometer (BD Biosciences) and analyzed with FlowJoSoftware or Dive software (BD Biosciences). The population of interestis the double positive CFSE+/live/dead+ cells.

The results of the T-cell mediated cell lysis of one of the AML celllines (MV4-11; FIGS. 6A and 6B) after 48 hour incubation at 37° C., 5%CO₂ are shown.

All of the IL1RAP antibodies, except IAPB61 and IAPB25, when combinedwith an anti-CD3 antibody into a bispecific format, elicit T cellredirected cell cytotoxicity of IL1RAP+MV4-11 cells at 48 hours in threedifferent T cell donors. Table 14 summarizes the EC₅₀ values generatedwith the IL1RAPxCD3 multispecific antibodies.

Example 13: Summary of Biochemical Characteristics of IL1RAPxCD3Bispecific Abs

The results from the cell cytotoxicity and biochemical assays werecollated (Table 15). A total of four bispecific antibodies: IC3B1,IC3B13, IC3B3, and IC3B12 had desirable characteristics includinghuman/cyno-only binders. The selections spanned three different epitopebins, and all but IC3B1 had IL1RAP affinities in the sub-nM range.Additionally, two of the four bispecific Abs showed neutralizationfunction in an antibody format.

TABLE 15 A summation of the secondary assay and screening data for thetop 15 IL1RAP x CD3 candidates. Protein Competition Murine Affinity (nM)EC50 bispecific Description Bin Binder Neutralizer Human Cyno (nM) IC3B1IAPB47xCD3B220 1 Weak 6x 1.09 0.212 0.049^(b) IC3B2 IAPB38xCD3B220 1 X7.36 16.9 0.077 IC3B8 IAPB23xCD3B220 1 9.96 2.70 0.138 IC3B10IAPB29xCD3B220 1 X 4.77 1.54 0.124 IC3B4 IAPB61xCD3B220 2 11.2 10.2 NDIC3B5 IAPB62xCD3B220 2 Weak Weak ND binding binding IC3B12IAPB55xCD3B220 2 0.313 0.218 1.30 IC3B13 IAPB63xCD3B220 2 X^(a) 0.1220.451 0.054^(b) IC3B14 IAPB64xCD3B220 2 X^(a) 0.246 0.993 0.100 IC3B3IAPB57xCD3B220 3 X  0.034 0.086 0.131^(b) IC3B9 IAPB25xCD3B220 3 29.727.8 ND IC3B6 IAPB3xCD3B220 4 2.29 2.99 0.490 IC3B11 IAPB9xCD3B220 5 X4.56 5.27 1.32 IC3B15 IAPB65xCD3B220 6 11.5 9.08 0.940 IC3B7IAPB17xCD3B220 7 X 6.10 4.74 3.40 ^(a)Presumed to have the samefunctional activity as the IPAB54 parental. ^(b)Value is the average oftwo measurements.

Thus these IAPB47, IAPB55, IAPB63 and IAP57 expressed as IgG4, having Fcsubstitutions S228P, L234A, and L235A (numbering according to EU index)were paired with the anti-CD3 antibody CD3B219 comprising the VH and VLregions having the VH of SEQ ID NO: 94 and the VL of SEQ ID NO: 95 andIgG4 constant region with S228P, L234A, L235A, F405L, and R409Ksubstitutions.

Similar to Example 9, the bispecific IL1RAP x CD3 antibodies weregenerated by combining the CD3B219 mAb and the monospecific IL1RAP mAbsin an in-vitro Fab arm exchange (as described in WO2011/131746).

Heavy and Light chains for the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific Abs are shownbelow in Table 16.

TABLE 16 Heavy and Light Chain Sequences for bispecific Abs IgG4-PAAcomprising the anti-CD3 antibody CD3B219 Ab Amino Acid Sequence IC3B16Heavy chain 1 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B219APGKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 94)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B219KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 95)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQM IAPB47PGKGLEWMGIIYPSDSYTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQ (SEQ IDWSSLKASDTAMYYCARRNSAENYADLDYWGQGTLVTVSS NO: 68)ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSL GK Light Chain 2EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSISNDLNWYQQKPGK IAPB47APKLLIYYASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTINSLQPEDFAT (SEQ IDYYCQQSFTAPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKS NO: 69)GTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTK SFNRGEC IC3B17 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B219APGKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 94)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B219KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 95)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGVSISSSTYYWGWLRQ IAPB55PPGMGLEWTGSIYFTGNTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSRNQFSL (SEQ IDKLSSVTAADTAVYYCGSLFGDYGYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSA NO: 74)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 2EIVMTQSPATLSVSPGERATLSCRASQFISSNLAWYQQKPG IAPB55QAPRLLIYGASTRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQSEDFA (SEQ ID NO:VYYCQQYNNWPFTFGPGTKVDIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL 87)KSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC IC3B18 Heavy chain 1EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B219APGKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 94)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B219KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 95)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFNTYAMNWVRQ IAPB63APGQGLEWMGWINTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTSVSTA (SEQ IDYLQISSLKAEDTAVYYCARRYFDWLLGAFDIWGQGTMVT NO: 76)VSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKS LSLSLGK Light Chain 2QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSVTISCTGTSSDVGDYNYVSWYQQ IAPB63RPGKVPKLLIYDVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTISGLQA (SEQ IDEDEAIYFCASYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLF NO: 88)PPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS IC3B19 Heavychain 1 EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNTYAMNWVRQ CD3B219APGKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKN (SEQ IDSLYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQ NO: 94)GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 1QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGAVTTSNYANWVQQ CD3B219KPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ (SEQ IDPEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTL NO: 95)FPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHE GSTVEKTVAPTECS Heavy chain 2QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSISSSTYYWGWIRQP IAPB57PGKGLEWIGSIYFTGSTDYNPSLKSRVSISVDTSKNQFSLKL (SEQ IDSSVTAADTAVYYCAKEDDSSGYYSFDYWGQGNLVTVSSA NO: 72)STKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Light Chain 2DIQLTQSPSFLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGISSYLAWYQQKPG IAPB57KAPKLLIYAASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPEDFA (SEQ IDTYYCQQVNSYPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQL NO: 73)KSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC

Example 14: IL1 Signaling by IC3B18 and IC3B19

IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodies were assessed for any agonist orantagonist activity. HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells from InvivoGen were incubatedwith the antibodies at a concentration of 100 μg/mL (10-fold dilutions)either in the absence or in the presence of 0.1 ng/mL of recombinanthuman (rh) IL-1β. “HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells allow detection of bioactiveIL-1β by monitoring the activation of the NF-κB and AP-1 pathways. Theyderive from HEK-Blue™ TNF-α/IL-1β cells in which the TNF-α response hasbeen blocked. Therefore, HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells respond specifically toIL-1β. They express a NF-κB/AP-1-inducible secreted embryonic alkalinephosphatase (SEAP) reporter gene. Binding of IL-1β to its receptor IL-1Ron the surface of HEK-Blue™ IL-1β cells triggers a signaling cascadeleading to the activation NF-κB and the subsequent production of SEAP.”

In the presence of 1 ng/mL rhIL-1β, IC3B18 and IC3B19, as well as theirrespective IL1RAP null arm controls IAPB100 (IAPB63 x B23B49) andIAPB101 (IAPB57 x B23B49) inhibited NF-κB reporter activity at 24 hr.The CD3 null arm control CNTO 7008 (B23B39 x CD3B219) had noantagonistic activity at any concentration tested (FIG. 7A). IC3B18,IC3B19, respective IL1RAP null arm controls IAPB100 and IAPB101, and CD3null arm control CNTO 7008 had little-to-no agonist activity when testedin the absence of rhIL-1β (FIG. 7B). Additionally, IC3B16 and null armcontrol IAPB99 had no antagonistic activity at any concentration tested(FIGS. 7A and 7B).

Example 15: Evaluation of IC3B18 and IC3B19 in Functional CellCytotoxicity Assay

The T-cell mediated cytotoxicity by IC3B18 and IC3B19 was evaluatedusing IL1RAP positive expressing AML cell lines (MOLM-13, MV4-11, SKNO-1and OCI-AML-5) and an IL1RAP negative/low expressing Diffuse LargeB-cell Lymphoma cell line (SU-DHL-10). The protocol previously describedin Example 12 was followed.

Pan T cell donor M7287 is represented (FIG. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E and FIG.9) as one of five pan-T cell donors that were assessed. Both IC3B18 andIC3B19 induce T-cell mediated cell cytotoxicity of IL1RAP⁺ AML celllines Molm-13, MV4-11, SKNO-1, OCI-AML5, but not in IL1RAP negative/lowexpressing B-cell lymphoma line SU-DHL-10. Control antibodies (CNTO7008, IAPB100, and IAPB101) had no overall T-cell mediated tumor cellcytotoxicity.

Example 16: Ex Vivo Cytotoxicity by IC3B18 and IC3B19

Ex Vivo Autologous Monocyte Cytotoxicity Assay

Previously, normal human monocytes (CD14⁺) were shown to have expressionof IL1RAP on the surface of the cell (Jarasa, M et al. (2010) PNAS. 107:16280-16285). To assess the cytotoxicity potential of IC3B18 and IC3B19,an ex vivo cytotoxicity assay was performed using isolated autologous(same donor) CD3⁺ T-cells and CD14⁺ monocytes at a 5:1 effector(T-cell): target (monocyte) ratio+Fc blocker to reduce potentialnon-specific Fc binding of the molecules. The data in FIG. 10 show thatIC3B18 and IC3B19 specifically kill IL1RAP⁺ monocytes after 48 hours(depicted as % CD14⁺ cytotoxicity) but that null arm controls had littleor no cytotoxicity; data are representative of two experiments performedwith four individual normal human blood donors.

Ex Vivo Whole Blood SKNO-1 Cytotoxicity Assay

To further assess the cytotoxicity potential of IC3B18 and IC3B19 in thepresence of physiological levels of soluble IL1RAP, an ex vivocytotoxicity assay using normal healthy human whole blood withexogenously added IL1RAP⁺ AML cell line SKNO-1 was utilized. The data inFIGS. 11A and 11B indicate that both IC3B18 and IC3B19 specificallyinduce cell cytotoxicity of SKNO-1 cells at 24 and 48 hr. Additionally,cytotoxicity increased as well as EC₅₀ (nM) values from 24 to 48 hr. Thenull arm control CNTO 7008 (null x CD3) was used as a negativebispecific antibody control. The null arm control showed little-to-nocytotoxicity activity of the SKNO-1 cells. Two separate studies with atotal of seven different normal healthy human donors were run on thesemolecules. The data in FIGS. 11A and 11B show that IC3B18 and IC3B19specifically kill IL1RAP⁺ cell lines in vitro after 48 hours (depictedas % of cytotoxicity; data is representative of five experiments donewith different T cell donors). The EC₅₀ values for each cell line anddonor are shown in Table 17.

TABLE 17 EC₅₀ values for SKNO-1 cells analyzed for cytotoxicity in eachnormal healthy donor blood analyzed. IC3B18 IC3B19 Whole Blood EC₅₀ (nM)EC₅₀ (nM) Donors 24 hour 48 hour 24 hour 48 hour 27067 1.112 0.337 0.9120.647 00201 8.619 0.704 3.583 0.703 27060 2.500 0.516 1.878 1.302 002630.400 0.580 1.505 0.768 32782 NA¹ 0.650 NA¹ 1.621 27050 NA 2.035 1.3843.361 32771 1.943 NA¹ 1.675 NA¹ Average EC₅₀ 2.915 0.804 1.823 1.400(nM) Standard 3.287 0.616 0.922 1.035 Deviation

Ex Vivo IC3B18 and IC3B19 Mediated Reduction of Blasts and T-CellActivation in AML Primary Sample

To assess the cytotoxicity potential of IC3B18 and IC3B19, an ex vivocytotoxicity assay was performed using AML donor whole blood (FIGS. 12A,12B, 12C, 12D and 12E). In this assay, various bispecific antibodieswere added to diluted whole blood from AML donors for a period of 24hours without providing additional T-cells, since this assay relies onthe presence of autologous T-cells in the donor's blood. The extent ofcytotoxicity was determined by quantifying the IL1RAP⁺ cells in thefraction in the presence of the bispecific antibodies, and expressing itas the % cytotoxicity. The T-cell activation was assessed by theexpression of CD69 (shown).

As shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D and 12E, IC3B18 and IC3B19 promoteda dose-dependent reduction of total cytotoxicity that correlated withT-cell activation after 24 hr. Null arm control antibodies failed toshow tumor cell cytotoxicity or T-cell activation. This result alsoshows that the both IC3B18 and IC3B19 antibodies work in an autologoussetting. This experiment was also performed with another AML donorsample. Only the IC3B19 and null arm control antibodies were analyzed atboth 24 and 48 hours IL1RAP⁺ cell cytotoxicity and showed ˜40% maximalcytotoxicity and did result in CD25 and CD69 up-regulation at 24 and 48hours (data not shown).

Ex Vivo Whole Blood OCI-AML5 Cytotoxicity

The OCI-AML5 cell line was also tested in the same ex vivo whole bloodassay. FIGS. 13A and 13B shows that IC3B19 specifically kills IL1RAP⁺OCI-AML5 cells in vitro after 48 h (depicted as % of cytotoxicity; datais representative of five experiments done with different T celldonors). The mean EC₅₀ value for cytotoxicity (FIG. 13A) in was 3.132 nMand activation (FIG. 13B) was 5.993 nM. The Null arm controls CNTO 7008(Null x CD3) and IAPB101 (IL1RAP x Null) were used as negative controlantibodies and showed little-to-no cytotoxicity activity. A total offifteen different normal healthy human donors were run on thesemolecules (ELN ref: IL1RAPxCD3 bispecific-00425). These data show thatwhen IC3B19 is added to whole blood containing exogenous OCI-AML5 cells,IC3B19 was capable of activating and redirecting T-cells to inducecytotoxicity.

Example 17: Experimental Cross-Reactivity Assessment for IL1RAP

The MSD cell binding assay described in Example 4 was used to assessIL1RAP binding. The objective of the screening assay was to characterizewhether IC3B18 and IC3B19 bound specifically to cell lines HEK-293FHuman (clone HE2) and Cyno (clone CB8) IL1RAP full-length (FL)extracellular domain (ECD)-expressing cell lines as compared to HEK-293Fparental control. The use of HEK-293F Mouse (Clone 5) and Rat (clone 1)cell lines were also used to identify species cross-reactivity.

The results from the binding study are shown in FIG. 14. IC3B18 andIC3B19, as well as the IL1RAP null arm controls IAPB100 (IAPB63 xB23B49) and IAPB101 (IAPB57 x B23B49) bound specifically to HEK-293FHuman clone HE2 and Cyno clone CB8 IL1RAP FL-ECD cell lines. Theanti-MYC positive control antibody detected expression of the constructon each cell line. The CD3 null arm CNTO 7008 (B23B39 x CD3B219) andI3CB15 (human IgG4-PAA null arm isotype control) had low bindingexpression. Background binding of IC3B18 and IC3B19 to the HEK-293Fparental, mouse clone 5, and rat clone 1 was observed only at thehighest concentrations assayed.

Example 18: Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B19 in Tumorigenesis Prevention ofOCI-AML5 Human AML Xenografts in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice

This study evaluated the efficacy of IC3B19 in preventing tumorigenesisof OCI-AML5 human AML xenografts in PBMC humanized NSG mice. Mice wereintravenously injected with 1×10⁷ human PBMCs in a volume of 200 μL PBSeach. On Day 7, mice were subcutaneously implanted with OCI-AML5 humanAML cells (10×10⁶ cells in 200 μL PBS) on the dorsal flank, followed byintravenous administration of PBS or IC3B19 approximately every otherday for five doses. There was activity of IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg in thepresence of human effector cells as shown by the statisticallysignificant tumor growth inhibition compared PBS treatment on Day 18 andDay 21 (p<0.0001) (FIG. 15).

Example 19: Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B19 in Tumorigenesis Prevention ofMOLM-13 Human AML Xenografts in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice

This study evaluated the efficacy of IC3B19 in preventing tumorigenesisof MOLM-13 human AML xenografts in PBMC humanized NSG mice. Mice wereintravenously injected with 1×10⁷ human PBMCs in 200 μL PBS each. On Day7, mice were subcutaneously implanted with MOLM-13 human AML cells(1×10⁶ cells in 200 μL PBS on the dorsal flank), followed by intravenousadministration of PBS or IC3B19 approximately every other day for fivedoses. There was activity of IC3B19 0.05 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg in thepresence of human effector cells as shown by the statisticallysignificant tumor growth inhibition compared to PBS treatment on Day 8(p<0.0001, p<0.0001, and p<0.0001, respectively) and Day 12 (p<0.0001,p<0.0001, and p<0.0001, respectively) (FIG. 16).

Example 20: Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B18 and IC3B19 in TumorigenesisPrevention of MOLM-13 Human AML Xenografts in PBMC-Humanized NSG Mice

This study evaluated the efficacy of IC3B18 and IC3B19 in preventingtumorigenesis of MOLM-13 human AML xenografts in PBMC humanized NSGmice. Mice were intravenously injected with 1×10⁷ human PBMCs in 200 μLPBS each. On Day 7, mice were subcutaneously implanted with MOLM-13human AML cells (1×10⁶ cells in 200 μL PBS on the dorsal flank),followed by intravenous administration of PBS, IC3B18, or IC3B19approximately every other day for five doses. There was activity ofIC3B19 at 0.05 mg/kg and 0.5 mg/kg in the presence of human effectorcells as shown by the statistically significant tumor growth inhibitioncompared to PBS treatment on Day 18 (p<0.0001, p<0.0001, respectively)and Day 21 (p<0.0001, p<0.0001, respectively). Additionally, there wasactivity of IC3B18 at 0.5 mg/kg and 0.05 mg/kg in the presence of humaneffector cells show by the statistically significant tumor growthinhibition compared to PBS treatment on Day 14 (p<0.05, p<0.05,respectively), Day 18 (p<0.0001, p<0.0001, respectively) and Day 21(p<0.0001, p<0.0001, respectively) (FIG. 17).

Example 21: Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B19 in OCI-AML5 Human AMLXenografts in PBMC Humanized NSG Comparing Treatment Initiated on Day 28Versus Day 31

This study evaluated the efficacy of IC3B19 in established OCI-AML5human AML xenografts in female NSG mice. Mice were each subcutaneouslyimplanted with OCI-AML5 human AML cells (10×10⁶ cells in 200 μL PBS) onthe dorsal flank. Animals were randomized by tumor volume on Day 28 atan average volume of 93.7 mm³ and received PBMC injectionsintravenously. On Day 28, five groups were intravenously dosed with PBSor IC3B19 approximately every other day for five doses. Additionally, onDay 35, two groups were intravenously dosed with IC3B19 approximatelyevery other day for five doses. Animals dosed with IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg,on the same day as PBMC injection (Day 28), had significant tumor growthinhibition compared to PBS treatment on Day 45 (p<0.0001). Additionally,animals dosed with IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg, three days post PBMC injection(Day 31), had significant tumor growth inhibition compared to PBStreatment on Day 41 (p<0.0001) and Day 45 (p<0.0001) (FIG. 18).

Example 22: Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B18 and IC3B19 in OCI-AML5 HumanAML Xenografts in PBMC Humanized NSG Mice Comparing Treatment Initiatedon Day 31 Versus Day 35

This study evaluated the efficacy of IC3B19 in established OCI-ANIL5human AML xenografts in female NSG mice. Mice were each subcutaneouslyimplanted with OCI-AML5 human AML cells (10×10⁶ cells in 200 μL PBS) onthe dorsal flank. Animals were randomized by tumor volume on Day 28 atan average volume of 111.5 mm³ and received PBMC injectionsintravenously. On Day 31, seven groups were intravenously dosed withPBS, IC3B18, or IC3B19 approximately every other day for five doses.Additionally, on Day 35, four groups were intravenously dosed withIC3B18 or IC3B19 approximately every other day for five doses. There wasno activity of IC3B18 in the presence of human effector cells comparedto PBS treatment, regardless of dosing initiated on Day 31 or Day 35.There was activity of IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg, dosing initiated on Day 35,in the presence of human effector cells as shown by statisticallysignificant tumor growth inhibition compared to PBS on Day 46(p<0.0001). Also, there was activity of IC3B19 at 1 mg/kg, dosinginitiated on Day 35, in the presence of human effector cells as shown bythe statistically significant tumor growth inhibition compared to PBStreatment on Day 42 (p<0.05) and on Day 46 (p<0.0001). Additionally,there was activity of IC3B19 at 1 mg/kg, dosing initiated on Day 31, inthe presence of human effector cells show by the statisticallysignificant tumor growth inhibition compared to PBS treatment on Day 46(p<0.01) (FIG. 19).

Example 23: Anti-Tumor Efficacy of IC3B19 in SKNO-1 Human AML Xenograftsin PBMC Humanized NSG Mice

This study evaluated the efficacy of IC3B19 in established SKNO-1 humanAML xenografts in female NSG mice. On Day 0, mice were eachsubcutaneously implanted with SKNO-1 tumor fragments via trocarimplantation bilaterally on the dorsal flank. Animals were randomized bytumor volume on Day 50 at an average volume of 135.0 mm³ and receivedPBMC injections intravenously. On Day 57, seven days post PBMCinjection, animals were intravenously dosed with IC3B19 approximatelyevery other day for five does. IC3B19 at 0.5 mg/kg resulted instatistically significant tumor growth inhibition compared to PBStreatment in the presence of human effector cells on Day 67 (p<0.05) andDay 71 (p<0.001) (FIG. 20).

Example 23: Fc Ligand Binding Assays

Binding competition to the human Fc ligands FcγRT, FcγRlla, FcγRIIb,FcγRIIIa, and FcRn was measured for IC3B18 and IC3B19 relative to wildtype hIgG1, hIgG4 PAA isotype, and a collection of related IgG4 PAAparental (bivalent) and null-arm (monovalent) control antibodies.Measurements were made using an AlphaScreen™ assay (AmplifiedLuminescent Proximity Homogeneous Assay (ALPHA), PerkinElmer, Wellesley,Mass.), a bead-based luminescent proximity assay. Laser excitation of adonor bead excites oxygen, which if sufficiently close to the acceptorbead generates a cascade of chemiluminescent events, ultimately leadingto fluorescence emission at 520-620 nm. The control antibody wasbiotinylated by standard methods for attachment to streptavidin donorbeads, and GST-tagged FcγRs and FcRn were bound to glutathione chelateacceptor beads. In the absence of competition, the IL1RAP x CD3bispecific antibody, control or wild-type antibodies, and the human Fcligands interact and produce a signal at 520-620 nm.

For FcγRI, IC3B18 and IC3B19 are no more competitive than hIgG4 PAAisotype control (FIG. 21A). For FcγRIIa, IC3B18 and IC3B19 are no morecompetitive than hIgG4 PAA isotype control (FIG. 21B). For FcγRIIb,IC3B18 and IC3B19 are no more competitive than hIgG4 PAA isotype control(FIG. 21C). For FcγRIIIa, IC3B18 and IC3B19 are no more competitive thanhIgG4 PAA isotype control (FIG. 21D). IC3B18 and IC3B19 bind FcRn asefficiently as hIgG1 WT and hIgG4 PAA isotype (FIG. 21E). In summary,IC3B18 and IC3B19 bind all Fc receptors tested to essentially the sameextent as matched IgG4 PAA isotype. It should be noted that on FcγRIIaand FcγRIIb, IC3B18 and IC3B19 are significantly less competitive thanthe CD3B219 parental and CD3B219 x B21M (null-arm) Abs (FIGS. 21B and21C). For FcγRIIa and FcγRIIb, the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodiesare also significantly less competitive than the two IL1RAP x B21M(null-arm) antibodies (FIGS. 21B and 21C).

Example 24: Efficacy of IC3B19 in SKNO-1 Human AML Xenografts in T CellHumanized NSG Mice

Efficacy of IC3B19 was evaluated in established SKNO-1 human AMLxenografts in female NSG mice humanized with 20×10⁶ in vitro expandedand activated human T cells ip. IC3B19 at 0.5 or 1 mg/kg or PBS controlwas dosed q2d-q3d on Days 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 46, 48, 50, 53, and 55 fora total of 10 doses. On day 60 post-tumor implant, which was the lastdate when at least six of eight animals remained in all treatmentgroups, tumor growth inhibition (% TGI) was calculated. Statisticallysignificant tumor growth inhibition was observed at IC3B19 at 0.5 or 1mg/kg with 100% TGI in both treatment groups compared to the PBS-treatedcontrols with complete or partial regressions observed in all but oneanimal by day 63 (p<0.001, FIG. 22). By day 81, 6/8 tumors hadcompletely regressed in the 0.5 mg/kg treatment group and 7/8 tumorscompletely regressed in the 1 mg/kg treatment group.

Example 25: Efficacy of IC3B19 in Disseminated MOLM-13 Luciferase HumanAML Model in T Cell Humanized NSG Mice

Efficacy of IC3B19 was evaluated in a luciferase transfecteddisseminated MOLM-13 human AML model in female NSG mice humanized with20×10⁶ in vitro activated and expanded human T cells ip and randomizedby live animal bioluminescence imaging. Treatment with IC3B19 at 0.05,0.5 or 1 mg/kg or CD3x null control CNTO7008 at 1 mg/kg was givenq3d-q4d on Days 4, 8, 11, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31, 35, and 38 for a totalof 11 doses. On Day 46 post-tumor implant, which was the last datebefore animals were euthanized due to GvHD-related morbidity, increasedlife span (% ILS) was calculated. IC3B19 at 0.05, 0.5 and 1 mg/kg hadstatistically significant increased life span of 199%, 138% and >138%respectively compared to the CD3x null control antibody (p<0.0001,p=0.0003, p<0.0001 respectively, FIG. 23). MOLM-13 luciferase cells inmice treated with CNTO7008 control honed to the hind limb and spineculminating in hind limb paralysis or morbidity by day 16. Additionally,two animals in the IC3B19 0.5 mg/kg treated group were euthanized orfound dead on Day 16 due to hind limb paralysis or morbidity. Micetreated with IC3B19 showed reduced tumor burden in the spine and thehind limb at days 12 and 14 by bioluminescence. At day 46, three animalsin each of the IC3B19 treatment groups (0.05, 0.5, 1 mg/kg) were tumorfree as assessed by bioluminescence.

Example 26: RNA Expression for IL1RAP in Solid Tumors

In this study, the distribution of RNA expression for IL1RAP wasevaluated in a broad range of tumor types (n=14) and compared to the RNAexpression of each tumor to a matched normal sample from data availablein The Cancer Genome Anatomy (TCGA, http://cancergenome.nih.gov/). Thisstudy was performed to assess which solid tumor types have elevatedexpression of IL1RAP to help identify which patients may benefit fromIL1RAP inhibition.

TCGA RNA-Seq

Data from RNASeq studies in the TCGA project were queried using aninternal knowledgebase (Oncoland, TCGA_B37) provided by omicsoft(www.omicsoft.com). Derivative data is precompiled by Omicsoft using OSAaligner¹ and determination of RNA quantitation through RPKMnormalization using the Genome reference library Human.B37.3 and GeneModel ‘OmicsoftGene20130723’). RNA-Seq output is evaluated by comparingtumor vs adjacent normal tissue derived from a subset of the samepatients in TCGA.

Analysis Procedure

Fourteen indications with data available for both tumor and normal insolid tumors were assessed.

-   ID Type-   ESCA Esophageal-   BLCA Bladder-   KIRP Renal-Papillary-   UCEC Uterine-   STAD Stomach-   COAD Colon-   HNSC Head and Neck-   LUSC Lung Squamous-   PRAD Prostate-   THCA Thyroid-Anaplastic-   LUAD Lung Adenocarcinoma-   KIRC Kidney-Clear Cell-   BRCA Breast-   PAAD Pancreas

IL1RAP was queried in Oncoland and the number of tumors with higherexpression relative to adjacent normal was tabulated and a frequencyestimate calculated. Samples with elevated expression were counted whenthe expression value was greater than the highest expression value inthe matched normal sample. Boxplots for visual evaluation of thenormalized (FPKM) RNA distribution were also generated for each tumortype.

There were five tumor types identified with notable elevated expressionthat also had sufficient number of matched normal samples (>10)available for comparison purposes (Table 18 and FIG. 24). The tumortypes with elevated expression relative to normal include Esophageal(28%), Bladder (26%), Colon (72%), Lung Squamous (29%) and AnaplasticThyroid (70%).

TABLE 18 Table summary of IL1RAP expression in Solid Tumors. Total TumorTumor Total number above Normal Percentage ID Type of Samples TotalNormal Total Tumor range High Expression ESCA Esophageal 197 13 184 5128 BLCA Bladder 430 19 411 107 26 KIRP Renal-Papillary 322 32 290 15 5UCEC Uterine 585 35 550 20 4 STAD Stomach 457 37 420 1 0 COAD Colon 51241 471 337 72 HNSC Head and Neck 564 44 520 99 19 LUSC Lung Squamous 55251 501 143 29 PRAD Prostate 553 52 501 18 4 THCA Thyroid- 564 59 505 35270 Anaplastic LUAD Lung 587 59 528 13 2 Adenocarcinoma KIRC Kidney-Clear 609 72 537 82 15 Cell BRCA Breast 1220 113 1107 41 4 PAAD Pancreas182 4 178 56 31

Example 27: Quantification of IL1RAP Receptors on the Surface of SolidTumor Cell Lines

RNA Seq data from Example 26 shows the presence of IL1RAP RNA in solidtumors. In order to explore the possibilities of IL1RAP x CD3 as a solidtumor therapy, a variety of cancer tumor cell types were quantified forIL1RAP surface expression and their ability to be killed in an apoptosiscell based assay.

Lung, prostate, pancreas, and colon cell lines were cultured accordingto ATCC conditions and grown to 70-85% confluence. Cancer cell lineswere dissociated with non-enzymatic dissociation buffer (Invitrogen,Cat#13151-004) where appropriate and washed in DPBS−/− (Invitrogen,Cat#141902-250). Cells were counted and resuspended in DPBS −/− to aconcentration of 3*10{circumflex over ( )}6 cells/mL and 100 μL wereplated into each well. The LIVE/DEAD® Fixable Near-IR Dead Cell Stainbuffer (Invitrogen, Cat#10082-147) was added to samples for 25 min atRT. The samples were washed in 200 uL of flow cytometry stain buffer (BDPharmigen, Cat##554657), blocked with FC block (Accurate Chemical,NB309) for 15 min at room temperature, and stained with 5 μg/mL ofIsotype Control (R&D Systems, Cat# IC002P) or IL1RAP (R&D Systems,Cat#FAB676P) for 45 min at 4° C. in flow cytometry stain buffer. Stainedcells evaluated on the BD FACS CANTO II™. The Geomean ratios werecalculated in Flow Jo V_10 using Singlets/Live/Cells populations.Receptor densities were calculated using the Quantum™ Simply Cellular®System (Bang's Laboratories, Cat#815) and the BD Relative Linear ScaleCalibration Plot macro. The IL1RAP receptor density for each cell lineis summarized in Table 19 showing a wide range of surface expression insolid tumors.

TABLE 19 IL1RAP receptor density for each cell line IL1RAP receptor CellLines Tumor Type #/Cell A549 Lung  6,317 Calu-3 Lung 70,264 H1975 Lung 74,561^(a) H2110 Lung  9,999 H2172 Lung 35,127 H2228 Lung 20,845 H292Lung  7,074 H358 Lung  17,795^(b) H441 Lung 18,299 SW2171 Lung 71,914H82 Lung  1,461 H146 Lung  4,788 H196 Lung 73,376 H226 Lung 101,475 SKMES-1 Lung 12,209 H1703 Lung  3,474 SW900 Lung 17,567 H520 Lung   355^(c) H716 Colon 54,240 HS675T Colon 24,577 HT29 Colon  <1000 LS123Colon  6,995 SW948 Colon  8,837 BX-PC3 Pancreas 23,211 Capan-1 Pancreas28,645 Capan-2 Pancreas 15,975 Panc0213 Pancreas 47,511 Panc0327Pancreas 72,207 Panc0504 Pancreas  8,845 22RV1 Prostate   934 DU145Prostate 23,666 H660 Prostate  1,068 LNCAP Prostate  9,215 PC3 Prostate 6,352 VCAP Prostate   590 ^(a)Value is an average of six measurements^(b)Value is an average of four measurements ^(c)Value is an average ofseven measurements

Example 28: Evaluation of IL1RAP x CD3 Bispecific Antibodies inApoptosis Assay

Lung, prostate, pancreas, and colon cell lines were cultured accordingto ATCC conditions and grown to 70-85% confluence. Target cells weredissociated with non-enzymatic dissociation buffer (Life Technologies,Cat#13151-014) where appropriate and wash in PBS. Cells were counted andresuspended in specified complete phenol-red free media to0.4*10{circumflex over ( )}6 cells/mL. Target cells were dispensed intoa sterile 96-well plate (50 μL/well) and allowed to incubate overnightat 37° C. and 5% CO₂. On the next day, Pan T-cells from healthy donors(Biological Specialties, Donors #M7412, LS-11-53108, #M6807,LS-11-53847A, or M7267, Lot#LS-11-53072B) were counted and plated at1.0*10{circumflex over ( )}6 cells/mL in complete phenol-red free media(100 uL/well) containing 500× of Essen Bioscience's IncuCyte™Caspase-3/7 Reagent (Cat#4440). Varying concentrations of IC3B19 (IAPB57x CD3219) and control antibodies [CNTO 7008 (B23B39 x CD3B219) andIAPB101 (IAPB57 x B23B49]) were added to the appropriate wells. Theplate was allowed to equilibrate at room temperature for 20 min and wasplaced in the IncuCyte™ imager maintained at 37° C. and 5% CO₂ for up to120 hrs. Apoptosis was quantified at 72 hours using the total greenobject area (μm²/well) metric with the T-cells excluded by size withinthe IncuCyte™ imager processing definition. Area under the curve wascalculated from raw values at 72 hours at each concentration in GraphpadPrism 6.02. Concentration response curves were graphed, and EC₅₀ valuesfor IC3B19 were calculated using the non-linear regression calculationwith the variable slope function. EC₅₀ values were valid if the 95%confidence interval was <log 1.5. IC3B19 stimulates a T-cell directedapoptotic response characterized by an increase in caspase activity inthe majority of solid tumor cell lines tested. Control antibodies(CNTO7008 and IAPB101) did not produce measurable apoptotic responses.With the addition of IC3B19, H520 did not produce a measurable apoptoticresponse denoted as “No Fit” (NF). The results of the apoptosis assayare summarized in the Table 20. Representative graphs are shown in FIGS.25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F and 25G.

TABLE 20 Summary of Apoptosis Assay Dynamic Range (Max-Min) Caspase EC₅₀value for Caspase Area/Well Area Area/well (nM) Area Under the CurveCell Line Tumor Type Under the Curve (×10⁸) H1975 Lung .013 ± .009^(a)2.611^(a) H520 Lung NF^(b) ND^(b) H2172 Lung 0.039 1.150 H2228 Lung0.043 1.602 Calu-3 Lung 0.716 2.266 SKMES-1 Lung 0.031 1.036 H226 Lung0.134 2.521 SW1271 Lung 0.078 2.171 H196 Lung 0.019 1.919 H716 Colon0.004 1.005 Panc0213 Pancreas 0.192 1.335 Panc0327 Pancreas 0.181 2.136LNCAP Prostate 0.039 0.783 DU145 Prostate 0.445 1.514 PC3 Prostate 0.1021.683 ^(a)Value is an average of seven measurements ^(b)Value is anaverage of three measurements Three Healthy T-cell Donors were used;Donors #M7412, LS-11-53108 and #M6807, LS-11-53847A, and M7267,Lot#LS-11-53072B NF = No fit is used when either Prism does not return avalue (e.g., “ambiguous”) or the fit is determined to be poor (95% CIrange for the log EC50 > log1.5) ND = Not determined

In summary, IL IKAY is expressed on the surface of a variety of solidtumor cell lines including lung, colon, pancreatic, and prostate celllines. IC3B19 stimulates a T-cell directed apoptotic responsecharacterized by an increase in caspase activity in these IL1RAPpositive solid tumor cell lines, but not in the H520s which are anIL1RAP negative cell line.

Example 29. IL1RAP Receptor Density Levels on Hematological MalignantCell Lines

To understand the expression of IL1RAP cell surface expression, 226hematological cell lines were analyzed for IL1RAP cell surface receptordensity level. Utilizing a commercially available phycoerythrin (PE)labeled anti-IL1RAP monoclonal antibody (R&D Systems, cat# FAB676P),receptor density levels were determined utilizing two different methods.The use of either PE-labeled beads (BD Biosciences, QuantiBRITE,cat#340768) or anti-mouse capture beads (Bang's Laboratories, SimplyCellular, cat#815) were used to capture the commercially availablePE-labeled anti-IL1RAP antibody to generate standard curves. The IL1RAPgeomean expression for all cell lines tested were calculated and isotype(R&D Systems, cat# IC002P) values were subtracted. Receptor densitylevels were generated from standard curves for both methods. Values thatcould not be extrapolated or were below the limit of detection weredesignated as not determined (ND). These data show that mosthematological cell lines express IL1RAP on the cell surface at varyinglevels (Table 21). Among the disease indications listed, acute myeloidleukemia (AML), chronic myeloid leukemia (CIVIL), diffuse large B celllymphoma (DLBCL), and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cellleukemia's were among the disease indications that had relativelyelevated IL1RAP receptor density levels.

TABLE 21 IL1RAP receptor density for each cell line as quantified byeither PE-labeled beads (QuantiBRITE) or anti-mouse capture beads (BangsLabs) Receptor Density (Isotype subtracted) Bangs Disease Cell LineQuantibrite Labs ALL 697 10 19 ALL 8″E″5 1484 5388 ALL CCRF-CEM 289 844(ATCC) ALL CCRF-CEM 508 1598 (DSMZ) ALL CCRF-SB 27 59 ALL KASUMI-2 5 9ALL MOLT-14 306 899 ALL MOLT-3 (ATCC) 340 1014 ALL MOLT-3 (CBS) 758 2515ALL MOLT-4 (ATCC) 139 368 ALL MOLT-4 (CBS) 160 431 ALL P30-OHKUBO 5221650 ALL RCH-ACV 449 1390 ALL RS4;11 744 2463 ALL SD-1 (DSMZ) ND* ND*ALL SD-1(CBS) ND* ND* ALL SEM 472 1473 ALL SUP-B15 214 600 ALL TANOUE1874 7016 AML AML-193 3526 14360 AML AP-1060 3363 13609 AML BDCM 70 169AML CMK 3595 14680 AML CTV-1 1460 5286 AML ELF-153 4860 20653 AML EOL-16521 28817 AML F-36p 6196 27198 AML FKH-1 4473 18799 AML GF-D8 626427534 AML HEL 1351 4843 AML HL-60 (CBS) 1479 5365 AML HL-60 (DSMZ) 279511035 AML Kasumi-1 (ATCC) 1193 4206 AML Kasumi-1 (DSMZ) 1481 5373 AMLKasumi-3 3891 16056 AML Kasumi-6 2356 9094 AML KG-1 (CBS) 413 1266 AMLKG-1 (DSMZ) 485 1518 AML KG-1a 693 2274 AML KMOE-2 2956 11759 AML M-07e2029 7677 AML ME-1 61 144 AML MEGAL 369 1115 AML MKPL-1 5214 22368 AMLML-2 881 2984 AML MOLM-16 879 2977 AML MUTZ-8 2377 9186 AML MV4-11 (CBS)4632 19562 AML MV4-11 (DSMZ) 5571 24110 AML NB-4 5695 24716 AML NOMO-11799 6701 AML OCI-AML2 4026 16687 AML OCI-AML3 4825 20486 AML OCI-AML4663 2162 AML OCI-AML5 2277 8751 AML OCI-AML5 7396 33238 AML OCI-AML62387 9228 AML OCI-M1 2159 8236 AML OCI-M2 372 1123 AML PL-21 4629 19543AML SH-2 2695 10590 AML SHI-1 4090 16986 AML SIG-M5 385 1168 AML SKM-11645 6052 AML SKNO-1 61688 367472 AML THP-1 (ATCC) 4523 19037 AML THP-1(CBS) 4840 20560 AML THP-1 (DSMZ) 1839 6870 AML UCSD-AML1 5606 24280 AMLUT-7 578 1850 B-ALL LAZ-221 40 91 B-ALL Reh 1346 4823 B-ALL ROS-50 5781850 B-ALL VAL ND* ND* B Cell Lymphoma JM1 150 403 B Cell LymphomaU-698-M 9 17 B-Cell Lymphoma BC-1 444 1373 B-Cell Lymphoma BC-2 608 1959B-Cell Lymphoma BC-3 371 1119 B-Cell Lymphoma CRO-AP2 ND* ND* B-CellLymphoma DOHH-2 951 3253 B-Cell Lymphoma Granta-519 275 799 B-CellLymphoma KARPAS-422 403 1230 B-Cell Lymphoma MC116 188 517 B-CellLymphoma OCI LY19 536 1699 B-Cell Lymphoma REC-1 372 1125 B-CellLymphoma SC-1 57 134 B-Cell Lymphoma U-2932 166 451 B-Cell Lymphoma ULA127 333 B-Cell Lymphoma WILL-1 208 582 B-Cell Lymphoma WILL-2 478 1492B-Cell Lymphoma WSU-DLCL2 208 582 B-Cell Lymphoma WSU-NHL 198 551 B-CellMyeloma NCI-H929 (ATCC) 629 2038 B-Cell Myeloma NCI-H929 (CBS) 652 2122B-CLL EHEB 33 72 B-CLL MEC-1 109 280 B-CLL MEC-2 113 291 BCP-ALL KOPN-8650 2114 B-Lymphoblast (large DB 215 602 cell lymphoma) B-NHL MHH-PREB-1777 2589 B-NHL OCI-LY1 57 134 B-NHL WSU-DLCL-2 358 1074 B-NHL WSU-FSCCL505 1587 B-prolymphocytic JVM-3 55 129 leukemia Burkitt's lymphoma BJAB50 115 Burkitt's Lymphoma Daudi 266 768 Burkitt's lymphoma DND*-39 89221 Burkitt's lymphoma JIYOYE 38 86 Burkitt's lymphoma NAMALWA 261 751Burkitt's lymphoma P3HR-1 89 221 Burkitt's Lymphoma Raji 265 765Burkitt's Lymphoma Ramos 1774 6592 Chronic Neutrophilic MOLM-20 547 1740Leukemia CML BV-173 997 3432 CML CML-T1 427 1312 CML EM-2 6214 27284 CMLEM-3 1753 6508 CML JURL-MK1 400 1220 CML K-562 (ATCC) 51 119 CML K-562(DSMZ) 35 77 CML KU812F 3999 16561 CML KYO-1 576 1843 CML LAMA-84 1418469499 CML MEG-01 5587 24186 CML MEG-A2 6266 27544 CML MOLM-1 5741 24944CML MOLM-6 2143 8170 CML NALM-1 (CBS) 246 704 CML NALM-1 (DSMZ 407 1243CML NALM-12 (CBS) 472 1473 CML NALM-6 1031 3566 CML SPI-801 479 1498 CMLSPI-802 109 280 CML TMM 53 124 CTCL H9 (derivative of 169 459 HuT 78)CTCL HH ND* ND* CTCL HuT 78 59 139 CTCL MJ 100 253 DLBCL CARNAVAL 312922 DLBCL HT 246 703 DLBCL OCI LY18 743 2462 DLBCL OCI LY7 223 628 DLBCLOCI-LY10 287 838 DLBCL OCI-LY-18 832 2797 DLBCL OCI-LY19 244 698 DLBCLOCI-LY3 115 296 DLBCL Pfeiffer (ATCC) 371 1120 DLBCL SU-DHL-1 1053649625 DLBCL SU-DHL-10 71 329 DLBCL SU-DHL-10 126 171 DLBCL SU-DHL-163070 12273 DLBCL SU-DHL-4 105 267 DLBCL SU-DHL-5 156 420 DLBCL SU-DHL-6413 1265 DLBCL SU-DHL-8 774 2578 DLBCL TMD-8 302 888 DLBCL TOLEDO 3621088 DLBCL U-2940 536 1701 Erytholeukemia HEL 92.1.7 3590 14653Erythroleukemia TF-1 (ATCC) 4361 18268 Erythroleukemia TF-1 (CBS) 645128469 Erythroleukemia TF-1 (DSMZ) 4966 21164 Histocytic Lymphoma JOSK-I3455 14033 Histocytic Lymphoma JOSK-M 4134 17194 Histocytic LymphomaSU-DHL-2 1339 4796 Histocytic Lymphoma U937 6682 29625 Hodgkin lymphomaHDLM-2 154 413 Hodgkin lymphoma Hs 611.T 141 374 Hodgkin lymphoma HS445120 313 Hodgkin lymphoma L-1236 1463 5302 Hodgkin lymphoma L-428 4281318 Hodgkin lymphoma L-540 970 3329 Hodgkin lymphoma SUP-HD1 51 119Hodgkin lymphoma TO 175.T 555 1768 Mantle Cell Lymphoma JEKO-1 936 3195Mantle Cell Lymphoma JVM-13 170 462 Mantle Cell Lymphoma JVM-2 18 37Mantle Cell Lymphoma MAVER-1 668 2181 Mantle Cell Lymphoma MINO 144 384Mantle Cell Lymphoma Z138 299 878 MCL JVM-2 238 678 MML GDM-1 (ATCC)1547 5648 Mouse Bone Marrow FDCP-1 (CBS) 161 436 Multiple Myeloma ARH77dsRed 184 506 Multiple Myeloma ARH77(ATCC) 192 531 Multiple Myeloma EJM459 1426 Multiple Myeloma HuNS1 245 701 Multiple Myeloma IM-9 213 597Multiple Myeloma KMS-11 1347 4828 Multiple Myeloma KMS-12 PE 13 24Multiple Myeloma KMS-12-BM 35 77 Multiple Myeloma LP-1 332 987 MultipleMyeloma MM1R 395 1204 Multiple Myeloma MM1S 226 639 Multiple MyelomaMOLP-2 130 340 Multiple Myeloma MOLP-8 464 1444 Multiple Myeloma OPM-23741 15354 Multiple Myeloma RPMI 8226 (ATCC) 443 1369 Multiple MyelomaU266 119 308 Myeloma HTK- 2038 7718 Myeloma JIM-1 3007 11989 MyelomaJIM-3 1478 5363 Myeloma U266B1 37 81 NHL FARAGE 153 412 NHL RL 145 386Plasma Cell Leukemia JJN-3 182 500 Plasma Cell Leukemia L-363 218 612Plasma Cell Leukemia SK-MM-2 268 776 Plasmacytoma AMO-1 143 379 T cellleukemia TALL-1 ND* ND* T cell lymphoma SR-786 20643 106323 T-ALLALL-SIL 3008 11992 T-ALL CEM/C1 1433 5177 T-ALL CEM/C2 799 2673 T-ALLHPB-ALL 371 1120 T-ALL Loucy 159 429 T-ALL MOLT-13 212 594 T-ALL MOLT-17892 3028 T-ALL P12-ICHIKAWA 124 324 T-ALL RPMI-8402 176 482 T-ALLSUP-T11 255 734 T-Cell Leukemia Jurkat 2523 9826 T-Cell line fromHuT-102 185 508 Lymphoma T-Cell Lymphoma SUP-T1 848 2858 T-CLL MOTN-1277 805 Note: Some of the cell lines are repeated because they wereobtained from different sources. CBS = Janssen's internal cell bankingservice, ATCC = American Type Culture Collection, DSMZ = DeutscheSammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen (German Collection ofMicroorganisms and Cell Culture), ND = not determined, levels were belowthe level of detection

Example 30. Evaluation of IC3B19 in Functional Cell Cytotoxicity Assaywith CML, DLBCL, T-ALL and T-Cell Leukemia Cell Lines

IC3B19 and control antibodies (CNTO 7008 and IAPB101) were tested inadditional hematological indications. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CIVIL)target cells (LAMA-84, MEG-01, and KYO-1), Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma(DLBCL) target cells (SU-DHL-16, U-2940, SU-DHL-6), and T-AcuteLymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) and T-cell leukemia/lymphoma target cells(ALL-SIL, CEM/C1, HPB-ALL, Jurkat, and SUP-T1) were tested with threehealthy control pan CD3+ T-cell donors. The protocol previouslydescribed in Example 12 was followed.

An average of the 3 healthy control pan CD3+ T-cells is represented(FIGS. 26A, 26B, 26C, 27A, 27B, 27C, 28A, 28B and 28C). IC3B19 inducedcytotoxicity in CIVIL, T-ALL/T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, and DLBCL celllines as well as T-cell mediated activation (CD25). The maximal cellcytotoxicity observed and corresponding EC₅₀ (nM) are shown in Table 22.These data show that IL1RAPxCD3 has activity in CML, T-ALL/T-cellleukemia/lymphoma and DLBCL indications but that control antibodies(CNTO 7008 and IAPB101) had no overall T-cell mediated tumor cellcytotoxicity.

TABLE 22 IC3B19 Average EC₅₀ (nM) and Maximal Percent Cytotoxicity MaxCytotoxicity Cell line Indication EC₅₀ (nM) (Background Subtracted)LAMA-84 CML 0.001 70.5 MEG-01 CML 0.002 59.3 KYO-1 CML ND* 54.4 ALL-SILT-ALL 0.004 77.0 CEM/C1 T-ALL ND* 36.5 HPB-ALL T-ALL 0.008 3.4 SU-DHL-16DLBCL ND* 54.7 U-2940 DLBCL ND* 1.2 SU-DHL-6 DLBCL ND* 0.9 Jurkat T-cellND* 0.0 leukemia/lymphoma SUP-T1 T-cell ND* 2.0 leukemia/lymphoma Note:*ND = Not Determined, EC50 curve was ambiguous

Example 31. Efficacy of IC3B19 in 111975 Human Non-Small Cell LungCarcinoma Xenografts in T Cell Humanized NSG Mice

Efficacy of IC3B19 was evaluated in established H1975 human non-smallcell lung carcinoma xenografts in female NSG mice humanized with 20×10⁶in vitro expanded and activated human T cells ip. Mice were randomizedby tumor volume into groups of ten animals each on day 13 post-tumorimplantation at an average tumor volume of 74 mm³. IC3B19 at 0.5, 1 or2.5 mg/kg or CNTO7008 (CD3xNull control) at 1 mg/kg were dosed ip twiceweekly on days 14, 17, 20, 23, 27, 30, 35, and 38 for a total of 8doses. On day 30 post-tumor implant, which was the last date when atleast nine of ten animals remained in all treatment groups, tumor growthinhibition (% TGI) was calculated. Statistically significant tumorgrowth inhibition was observed at IC3B19 at 1 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg with80% and 90% TGI, respectively, compared to the CNTO7008-treated controls(p<0.0001, FIG. 29). IC3B19 treatment at 2.5 mg/kg resulted in tumorstasis or regression in 4/10 mice on day 30.

Example 32. Targeting IL1RAP⁺ Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSC)with IC3B19

Expansion of Tregs and MDSCs in the lung and prostate tumormicroenvironment is part of the mechanism by which cancer cells escapefrom host immune surveillance and may limit response to checkpointinhibitors (Peterson 2006; Dasanu 2012; Srivastava 2012, Idorn et al2014). IL1RAP is an accessory protein for members of the IL-1 cytokinefamily (IL-1/IL-1R, IL-33/ST2 and IL-36/IL-1RL2) allowing cytokinesignaling involved in pro-inflammatory and innate immune responses.Though IL1RAP is poorly expressed in normal tissue and normal cells, wehave detected high levels of IL1RAP surface expression onmyeloid-derived suppressor cells from lung and prostate cancer donorwhole blood. While the biology is not fully understood, IL1RAP, IL-1,and IL-33 may enhance tumor survival/growth by suppressing immune attackand promoting angiogenesis. Because of the lack of durable outcomes inpatients with both liquid and solid tumor types, IC3B19 was developed,which redirects the immune system to kill IL1RAP positive tumor cellsand tumor derived MDSCs. Therefore, the depletion of this immunesuppressive population with IC3B19 is hypothesized to lead to animprovement in clinical responses in solid tumors.

To test this hypothesis, an MDSC donor blood depletion ex-vivo assay wasfollowed. Briefly, blood samples were diluted 1:1 with RPMI (10% FBS+1%penicillin/streptomycin). This served as baseline percentage of targetexpression (receptor density/cell) on MDSC. The MDSC panel consisted ofL/D, LIN-(CD3/CD56/CD19/), HLA-DR-low, CD11b+, CD33+, CD14, CD15: Targetexpression on MDSC: PE IL1-RAP. Samples were stained with the abovepanels and incubated for 30 min at 4° C. RBCs were lysed using RBC LysisBuffer (ebioscience cat#00-4300-54), covered for 5 min at roomtemperature and spun for 4 minutes at 1500 rpm to remove buffer. Lysiswith buffer was performed at least 4 times. Samples were washed withDPBS (Invitrogen, Cat#141902-250), stained with Near IR L/D dye(Invitrogen, Cat#10082-147), and covered at room temperature for 10-15minutes. A final wash was performed with PBS/FACS and samples wereresuspended in FACS buffer for analysis on Fortessa. The Geometric meanratios were calculated in Flow Jo V_10 using Singlets/Live/Cellspopulations followed by MDSC panel markers, and depletion (%) of MDSCpopulation is measured (FIG. 30)

Preclinical analysis of commercially sourced peripheral blood samplesfrom NSCLC and prostate cancer donors demonstrated significant increasesin IL1RAP⁺ MDSCs in all donors tested as compared to peripheral bloodfrom healthy subjects. Detailed analysis demonstrated elevatedexpression of IL1RAP on the monocytic MDSC population (FIGS. 31A, 31B,31C, 31D and 31E) and sensitivity of these MDSCs to depletion byIL1RAPxCD3 in prostate and lung cancer donor blood in ex-vivo assay.Using the quant-brite beads quantification method, IL1RAP receptordensities range from 2500 receptors/cell for NSCLC and ˜600-800receptors/cell for Prostate cancer in whole blood of solid tumor donors(FIGS. 32A and 32B). The depletion of the IL1RAP+ immunosuppressivecells in these blood samples leads to increased T cell activation andproliferation.

In summary, MDSC levels variable in donor blood samples across tumors˜25% in Prostate, ˜10% in NSCLC. IL1RAP is expressed with variablereceptor density seen on MDSC from patient donor samples: ˜600-800receptors/cell for Prostate and 2500 receptors/cell for NSCLC.IL1RAPxCD3 has the ability to deplete IL1RAP⁺ MDSCs from donor bloodsamples.

Example 33. Assessment of the Role of IL1RAP x CD3 Bispecific Antibodyin Disrupting Nascent Tumor Vasculature

To investigate whether IL1RAPxCD3-dependent T cell redirection candisrupt and eliminate newly-established vasculature in the tumormicroenvironment, the angiogenesis assay was developed, which measuresrelative expansion of tubular networks on 2D glass surface. To this end,a fluorescently labeled Normal Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells(HUVEC) was obtained and co-cultured them with Normal Human DermalFibroblasts (NHDF) in the presence of VEGF stimulation (4 ng/mL).Suramin (100 μM), a general tyrosine kinase inhibitor, was supplementedto block VEGF signaling. The plates containing cultured cells were thenimaged using IncuCyte™ Zoom every 3 hours. As FIG. 33 shows, VEGFstimulation induces rapid expansion of the tubular networks shortlyafter treatment, while addition of suramin completely negates thateffect. The established networks can persist for at least 5 days in theincubator. These results demonstrate the dynamic range of the assay.

As the next step in determining the effect of IL1RAPxCD3-dependent Tcell redirection, the network growth in the presence of isolated healthydonor pan-T cells and tumor cells was assessed. H1975 lung cancer cellline was used to simulate solid tumor (NSCLC) and OCI-AML5 cells wereused to simulate liquid tumor (AML). FIGS. 34A and 34B shows thatco-culturing HUVECs with T cells or H1975 cells does not perturb tubularnetwork formation for the duration of the assay. Interestingly, additionof OCI-AML5 cells to HUVEC culture somewhat decelerated the networkgrowth but did not inhibit the maximal network density, since by Day 6of the assay (144 hours), all networks were growing comparably well.

The levels of IL1RAP expression on the T cells and on the cancer cellswere then assessed. In line with multiple previous observations, T cellswere completely negative for IL1RAP, while H1975 and OCI-AML5 expressedhigh levels of the molecule on the surface (FIGS. 35A, 35B and 35C).This confirmed the intent to use these cells to model IL1RAP-positivetumor and its microenvironment in the angiogenesis assay. Havingassessed IL1RAP expression levels on T cells and on cancer cells, thequestion came up whether HUVEC cells express IL1RAP. Flow cytometryanalysis immediately after thawing revealed that IL1RAP was not presenton cell surface (data not shown). However, upon culture on glass for 7days, HUVEC showed some expression of IL1RAP, with approximately 60% ofcells having protein staining above isotype (FIG. 36). The inducedexpression was not dependent on culture conditions but seemed to beenhanced in the presence of suramin, possibly as a mechanism to copewith stress.

Finally, HUVEC with T cells and cancer cells were co-cultured in thepresence of IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody. FIGS. 37A and 37B showsthat within 24 hours after treatment 10 nM IL1RAPxCD3 was sufficient tocompletely disrupt the tubular networks. However, treatment with thecontrol compound (NullxCD3) or vehicle (PBS) did not alter theestablished network dynamics. This observation was repeated with H1975(FIG. 37A) and OCI-AML5 (FIG. 37B) cells, indicating that the role ofIL1RAPxCD3-dependent T cell redirection in tumor angiogenesis isrelevant in solid and liquid tumors. Doses of 100 nM and 1 nM ofIL1RAPxCD3 bispecific antibody were also tested and produced similarresults. An example of representative network architecture in responseto pharmacological interventions is shown in FIG. 38 where panels A, Band C show the green fluorescence from the HUVEC tubular network and D,E and F show computer-generated network masks used in the analysis.

After the imaging assay was complete, the technical replicates werepooled and analyzed by flow cytometry for T cell activation marker(CD25) and IL1RAP expression on T cells. Consistent with expression ofIL1RAP on HUVEC and their disruption upon treatment with IL1RAPxCD3bispecific antobody, we saw marked increase of CD25 on T cells in anantibody dependent manner. T cells exposed to NullxCD3 DuoBody® Ab (CNTO9253) did not upregulate CD25. This was similar between H1975 cells(FIG. 39A) and OCI-AML5 cells (FIG. 39C). Interestingly, although IL1RAPwas not induced on T cells activated in the presence of H1975 (FIG.39B), we saw substantial increase of IL1RAP on T cells activated withOCI-AML5 (FIG. 39D), suggesting that soluble factors produced by AMLcell line could trigger expression of IL1RAP on T cells upon activation.

Lastly, to investigate the relationship between CD25 and IL1RAPexpression on T cells, contour plots were generated and quadrant gateswere set based on isotype control staining. The resulting diagrams showthat in the presence of H1975 cells, 10 nM IL1RAPxCD3 induces CD25 butnot IL1RAP (FIG. 40A). Activation is specific, since NullxCD3 does notproduce analogous increase in CD25 (FIG. 40B). Whereas, T cellsco-cultured with OCI-AML5 cells and treated with IL1RAPxCD3 increaseCD25 and IL1RAP (FIG. 40C). Importantly, only a subset of activated Tcells expressed IL1RAP. Furthermore, NullxCD3 does not induce CD25 orIL1RAP expression on T cells (FIG. 40D).

Example 34. Ex-Vivo Evaluation of IL1RAP x CD3 Bispecific AntibodyEffect on Primary AML and MDS Leukemic Blasts and Myeloid DerivedSuppressor Cells

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the IL1RAP x CD3bispecific antibody can activate T cells from donors with acute myeloidleukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) against leukemicblasts. For this reason, we established culture conditions mimickingtumor microenvironment (TME) to support growth of primary donor leukemiccells. This study was performed with the tool compound with IL1RAPbinding arm (IAPB57), and CD3 binding arm (B220). Briefly, freshmononuclear cells isolated from peripheral blood (PBMC) from two AMLdonor samples and cryopreserved bone marrow mononuclear (BMMC) cellsfrom two MDS donor samples (Table 23 and Table 24 respectively) wereseeded over a layer of human stroma cell line HS-5 and expanded for tento fourteen days. Next, cell cultures were divided into three groups:untreated, treated with IL1RAP x CD3 Ab and treated with Null x CD3 Ab(both Ab at 1 μg/mL). At Day 0 and Day 14 of the treatment, cells wereanalyzed by flow cytometry for evaluation of IL1RAP+ blasts and myeloidderived suppressor cells (MDSC) as well as expansion/activation of Tcells.

TABLE 23 AML Donor Characteristics Age Disease Collection Blast T cellCytogenetic Donor (year) Diagnosis Phase Material Status (%)² (%)²Abnormalities AML_5503 63 AML FD Fresh PB De Novo 68.9 9.14 N/AAML_MT0034 ¹ 74 AML-M7 FD Fresh PB N/A 80.3 7.28 Monosomy 7 AML, AcuteMyeloid Leukemia; M7, Megakaryoblastic; FD, First diagnosis; PB,Peripheral Blood. ¹ Donor in chemotherapy and under ongoing treatmentwith Dacogen ® as of June 2016. History of Myelofibrosis-grade 2 withtransformation to Acute Myeloid Leukemia. ²Percent of blasts and T cellsas measured by flow cytometry at Day 0 of treatment.

TABLE 24 MDS Donor Characteristics Disease Collection Collection Blast Tcell Cytogenetic Donor Diagnosis Subtype Date Status (%)² (%)²Abnormalities MDS_4332¹ MDS RAEB-2 Dec. 3, 2014 De Novo 26.6 1.54 43~45,XY, add(2)(p12), −3, add(4)(q31), −7, add(7)(q11.2), der(12)t(7;12)(q11.2; p13), +mar[cp10]/44~46, idem, +add(4)(q31)[cp8]/ 45, idem,+8[3]/46, XY[5] MDS_4594* MDS RAEB-2 Aug. 6, 2014 De Novo 29.2 2.21 46,XY[20] MDS, Myelodysplastic Syndromes; RAEB-2, Refractory anemia withexcess blasts-2. ¹Frozen bone marrow MNC from; ²Percent of blasts and Tcells as measured by flow cytometry at Day 0 of treatment.

Co-culture of primary AML PBMC and MDS BMMC cells with a stroma cellline supported survival of leukemic blasts and T cells up to 28 days. Inall tested samples leukemic blasts were IL1RAP positive (FIG. 41).Treatment with IL1RAP x CD3 Ab resulted in significant (40-60%) decreasein IL1RAP+ leukemic blasts in both MDS pts samples tested and one out oftwo AML tested samples when compared to control or Null x CD3 Ab treatedcells. Decrease in IL1RAP+ cells strongly correlated with an increase inCD8+ and CD4+ T cell populations and their activation. In untreatedcells or cells treated with Null x CD3 Ab, expansion of T cells was notobserved (FIGS. 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D, 43E, 43F, 43Gand 43H). Similar, in the non-responding AML sample, minimal CD8+ cellswere present and CD4+ T cells were undetectable at Day 14 (FIGS. 44A,44B, 44C and 44D).

Further, in all tested samples MDSCs were generated upon activation of Tcells due to the contact with stroma cells within first few days ofculture. In both AML and MDS samples MDSC were IL1RAP⁺ (FIG. 45A). Inresponsive samples, percent of MDSCs was significantly lower aftertreatment with IL1RAP x CD3 in comparison to untreated control or cellstreated with Null x CD3 Ab suggesting target specific killing of MDSCs.In non-responsive AML sample percent of MDSCs was the same in all threetreatment groups, which correlates with lack of T cells (FIG. 45B). Inresponsive samples, percent of MDSCs was significantly lower aftertreatment with IL1RAP x CD3 in comparison to untreated control or cellstreated with Null x CD3 Ab suggesting target specific killing of MDSCs.In non-responsive AML sample percent of MDSCs was the same in all threetreatment groups, which correlates with lack of T cells (FIG. 45B).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEQUENCE LISTING

SEQ ID NO: Type Species Description Sequence 1 PRT human IL1RAPSERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC isoform1- PLFEHFLKFNYSTAHSAGLTLIWYWTR ECD-C-QDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFR terminal PTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPL HisEVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQR ITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPTITWYMGCYKIQNFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIALISNNGNYTCV VTYPENGRTFHLTRTLTVKVVGSPKNAVPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTV YFSFLMDSRNEVWWTIDGKKPDDITIDVTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSED LKRSYVCHARSAKGEVAKAAKVKQKVPAPRYTVELACGFGATGSGSGSHHHHHH 2 PRT human IL1RAPSHHHHHHGSLEVLFQGPSERCDDWGLD isoform2- TMRQIQVFEDEPARIKCPLFEHFLKFNYECD-N- STAHSAGLTLIWYWTRQDRDLEEPINFR terminalLPENRISKEKDVLWFRPTLLNDTGNYTC His MLRNTTYCSKVAFPLEVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQRITCPNVDGYFPS SVKPTITWYMGCYKIQNFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIALISNNGNYTCVVTYPENGRTFH LTRTLTVKVVGSPKNAVPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTVYFSFLMDSRNEV WWTIDGKKPDDITIDVTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSEDLKRSYVCHARSA KGEVAKAAKVKQKGNRCGQ 3 PRT human IL1RAPSERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC isoform2- PLFEHFLKFNYSTAHSAGLTLIWYWTR ECD-C-QDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFR terminal PTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPL HisEVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQR ITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPTITWYMGCYKIQNFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIALISNNGNYTCV VTYPENGRTFHLTRTLTVKVVGSPKNAVPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTV YFSFLMDSRNEVWWTIDGKKPDDITIDVTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSED LKRSYVCHARSAKGEVAKAAKVKQKGNRCGQGSGSGSHHHHHH 4 PRT cyno IL1RAP- SERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC ECD-C-PLFEHFLKFNYSTAHSAGLTLIWYWTR terminal QDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFR HisPTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPL EVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQRITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPTITWYMGCYKIQ NFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIAFISNNGNYTCVVTYPENGRTFHLTRTLTVKVVGSPKNA VPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTVYFSFLMDSRNEVWWTIDGKKPDDIPID VTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSEDLKRSYVCHARSAKGEVAKAATVKQKV PAPRYTVELACGFGATGSGSGSHHHHHH 5 PRT humanIL1RAP SERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC isoform1- PLFEHFLKFNYSTAHSAGLTLIWYWTRECD-C- QDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFR terminal PTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPLHis-no EVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQR linker ITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPTITWYMGCYKIQNFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIALISNNGNYTCV VTYPENGRTFHLTRTLTVKVVGSPKNAVPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTV YFSFLMDSRNEVWWTIDGKKPDDITIDVTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSED LKRSYVCHARSAKGEVAKAAKVKQKVPAPRYTVEAHHHHHHHHHH 6 PRT human IL1RAP SERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKCisoform1- PLFEHFLKFNYSTAHSAGLTLIWYWTR ECD QDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFRPTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPL EVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQRITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPTITWYMGCYKIQ NFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIALISNNGNYTCVVTYPENGRTFHLTRTLTVKVVGSPKNA VPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTVYFSFLMDSRNEVWWTIDGKKPDDITID VTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSEDLKRSYVCHARSAKGEVAKAAKVKQKV PAPRYTVELACGFGAT 7 PRT cyno IL1RAP-SERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC ECD PLFEHFLKFNYSTAHSAGLTLIWYWTRQDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFR PTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPLEVVQKDSCFNSPMKLPVHKLYIEYGIQR ITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPTITWYMGCYKIQNFNNVIPEGMNLSFLIAFISNNGNYTCV VTYPENGRTFHLTRTLTVKVVGSPKNAVPPVIHSPNDHVVYEKEPGEELLIPCTV YFSFLMDSRNEVWWTIDGKKPDDIPIDVTINESISHSRTEDETRTQILSIKKVTSED LKRSYVCHARSAKGEVAKAATVKQKVPAPRYTVELACGFGAT 8 PRT mouse IL1RAP- SERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC ECDPLFEHFLKYNYSTAHSSGLTLIWYWTR QDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFRPTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPL EVVQKDSCFNSAMRFPVHKMYIEHGIHKITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPSVTWYKGCTEI VDFHNVLPEGMNLSFFIPLVSNNGNYTCVVTYPENGRLFHLTRTVTVKVVGSPKD ALPPQIYSPNDRVVYEKEPGEELVIPCKVYFSFIMDSHNEVWWTIDGKKPDDVTV DITINESVSYSSTEDETRTQILSIKKVTPEDLRRNYVCHARNTKGEAEQAAKVKQK VIPPRYTVELACGFGAT 9 PRT rat IL1RAP-SERCDDWGLDTMRQIQVFEDEPARIKC ECD PLFEHFLKYNYSTAHSSGLTLIWYWTRQDRDLEEPINFRLPENRISKEKDVLWFR PTLLNDTGNYTCMLRNTTYCSKVAFPLEVVQKDSCFNSPMRLPVHRLYIEQGIHN ITCPNVDGYFPSSVKPSVTWYKGCTEIVNFHNVQPKGMNLSFFIPLVSNNGNYTC VVTYLENGRLFHLTRTMTVKVVGSPKDAVPPHIYSPNDRVVYEKEPGEELVIPCK VYFSFIMDSHNEIWWTIDGKKPDDVPVDITIIESVSYSSTEDETRTQILSIKKVTPE DLKRNYVCHARNAEGEAEQAAKVKQKVIPPRYTVELACGFGAT 10 PRT human IAPB47- GYSFTSYW HCDR1 11 PRT humanIAPB47- IYPSDSYT HCDR2 12 PRT human IAPB47- ARRNSAENYADLDY HCDR3 13 PRThuman IAPB38, GFTFSNYA and IAPB29- HCDR1 14 PRT human IAPB38- INYGGGSKHCDR2 15 PRT human IAPB38- AKDYGPFALDY HCDR3 16 PRT human IAPB57-GGSISSSTYY HCDR1 17 PRT human IAPB57- IYFTGST HCDR2 18 PRT human IAPB57-AKEDDSSGYYSFDY HCDR3 19 PRT human IAPB61 GVSISSSTYY and IAPB55- HCDR1 20PRT human IAPB61 IYFTGNT and IAPB55- HCDR2 21 PRT human IAPB61GSLFGDYGYFDY and IAPB55- HCDR3 22 PRT human IAPB62, GYTFNTYA IAPB63 andIAPB64- HCDR1 23 PRT human IAPB62, INTNTGNP IAPB63 and IAPB64- HCDR2 24PRT human IAPB62, ARRYFDWLLGAFDI IAPB63 and IAPB64- HCDR3 25 PRT humanIAPB3, GGTFSSYA IAPB17, IAPB9 and IAPB65- HCDR1 26 PRT human IAPB3 andISAIFGTA IAPB65- HCDR2 27 PRT human IAPB3- ARGNSFHALWDYAFDY HCDR3 28 PRThuman IAPB17- IIPIFGNA HCDR2 29 PRT human IAPB17- ARTIIYLDYVHILDY HCDR330 PRT human IAPB23- GFTFSNYW HCDR1 31 PRT human IAPB23- IRYDGGSK HCDR232 PRT human IAPB23- AKDAYPPYSFDY HCDR3 33 PRT human IAPB25- GFTFSSYAHCDR1 34 PRT human IAPB25 ISGSGGST and IAPB29- HCDR2 35 PRT humanIAPB25- AKGDEYYYPDPLDY HCDR3 36 PRT human IAPB29- AKEWSSYFGLDY HCDR3 37PRT human IAPB9- ISPIFGTA HCDR2 38 PRT human IAPB9- ARRYDNFARSGDLDYHCDR3 39 PRT human IAPB65- ARHLHNAIHLDY HCDR3 40 PRT human IAPB47-QSISND LCDR1 41 PRT human IAPB47- YAS LCDR2 42 PRT human IAPB47-QQSFTAPLT LCDR3 43 PRT human IAPB38- QSVDDW LCDR1 44 PRT human IAPB38-TAS LCDR2 45 PRT human IAPB38- QQYHHWPLT LCDR3 46 PRT human IAPB57-QGISSY LCDR1 47 PRT human IAPB57, AAS IAPB62, IAPB25, IAPB29, and IAPB9-LCDR2 48 PRT human IAPB25, QQSYSTPLT IAPB29, and IAPB9- LCDR3 49 PRThuman IAPB61 QFISSN and IAPB55- LCDR1 50 PRT human IAPB61, GAS IAPB55and IAPB65- LCDR2 51 PRT human IAPB61- QQYNNWPST LCDR3 52 PRT humanIAPB62- QGISSW LCDR1 53 PRT human IAPB62- QQANSFPLT LCDR3 54 PRT humanIAPB3 and QSVLYSSNNKNY IAPB17- LCDR1 55 PRT human IAPB3 and WAS IAPB17-LCDR2 56 PRT human IAPB3 and QQYYSTPLT IAPB17- LCDR3 57 PRT humanIAPB23- QSVSSY LCDR1 58 PRT human IAPB23- DAS LCDR2 59 PRT human IAPB23-QQRSNWPLT LCDR3 60 PRT human IAPB25, QSISSY IAPB29 and IAPB9- LCDR1 61PRT human IAPB55- QQYNNWPFT LCDR3 62 PRT human IAPB63 SSDVGDYNY andIAPB64- LCDR1 63 PRT human IAPB63 DVS and IAPB64- LCDR2 64 PRT humanIAPB63- ASYAGNYNVV LCDR3 65 PRT human IAPB64- SSYAGNYNVV LCDR3 66 PRThuman IAPB65- QSVSNF LCDR1 67 PRT human IAPB65- QQGKHWPWT LCDR3 68 PRThuman IAPB47- EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYS VHFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPSD SYTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARRNSAENYADLD YWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNS GALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRV ESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQ FNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNK GLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSLGK 69 PRT human IAPB47-EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSI VL SNDLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYYASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTINSLQPEDFAT YYCQQSFTAPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYP REAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYAC EVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 70 PRT human IAPB38-EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFT VH FSNYAMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGINYGGGSKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYL QMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDYGPFALDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRS TSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVP SSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKP KDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTY RVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQ EEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRL TVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSLGK 71PRT human IAPB38- EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSV VLDDWLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYTASNRA TGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQQYHHWPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTV AAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVT EQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 72 PRT human IAPB57QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGGSI VH SSSTYYWGWIRQPPGKGLEWIGSIYFTGSTDYNPSLKSRVSISVDTSKNQFSLKLSS VTAADTAVYYCAKEDDSSGYYSFDYWGQGNLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRST SESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPS SSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYR VVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQE EMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLT VDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK 73PRT human IAPB57- DIQLTQSPSFLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGI VLSSYLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASTLQS GVPSRFSGSGSGTEFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVNSYPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAA PSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQD SKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 74 PRT human IAPB61 QLQLQESGPGLVKPSETLSLTCTVSGVSIand SSSTYYWGWLRQPPGMGLEWTGSIYFT IAPB55- GNTYYNPSLKSRVTISVDTSRNQFSLKL VHSSVTAADTAVYYCGSLFGDYGYFDYW GQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGA LTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVES KYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQF NWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKG LPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWES NGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK 75 PRT human IAPB61-EIVMTQSPATLSVPPGERATLSCRASQFI VL SSNLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASTRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQSEDFAV YYCQQYNNWPSTFGPGTKVDIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYP REAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYAC EVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 76 PRT human IAPB62,QVQLVQSGSELKKPGASVKVSCKASGY IAPB63 TFNTYAMNWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWIN andTNTGNPTYAQGFTGRFVFSLDTSVSTAY IAPB64- LQISSLKAEDTAVYYCARRYFDWLLGA VHFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAP CSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVV TVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFP PKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNS TYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPP SQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLY SRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALH NHYTQKSLSLSLGK 77PRT human IAPB62- DIQMTQSPSSVSASVGDRVTITCRASQG VLISSWLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQ SGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQANSFPLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVA APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 78 PRT human IAPB3-VH QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSSYAISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGGISAIF GTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARGNSFHALWDYA FDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSW NSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDK RVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPE VQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVS NKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALH NHYTQKSLSLSLGK 79 PRT human IAPB3 andDIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINCKSSQS IAPB17- VLYSSNNKNYLAWYQQKPGQPPKLLIY VLWASTRESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISS LQAEDVAVYYCQQYYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASV VCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADY EKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 80 PRT humanIAPB17- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGG VH TFSSYAISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGGIIPIFGNANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYME LSSLRSEDTAVYYCARTIIYLDYVHILDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCS RSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKP KDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTY RVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQ EEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRL TVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSLGK 81PRT human IAPB23- EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFT VHFSNYWMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAIRYD GGSKYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDAYPPYSFD YWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNS GALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRV ESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQ FNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNK GLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSLGK 82 PRT human IAPB23-EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSV VL SSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYDASNRATGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFAV YYCQQRSNWPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYP REAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYAC EVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 83 PRT human IAPB25-EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFT VH FSSYAMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAISGSGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQ MNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGDEYYYPDPLDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPC SRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNS TYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPP SQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLY SRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALH NHYTQKSLSLSLGK 84PRT human IAPB25, DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSI IAPB29SSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQS and GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFAT IAPB9-VLYYCQQSYSTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAP SVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQD SKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 85 PRT human IAPB29- EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTVH FSNYAMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAISGS GGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKEWSSYFGLD YWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNS GALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRV ESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQ FNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNK GLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWE SNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHY TQKSLSLSLGK 86 PRT human IAPB9-VHQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGG TFSSYAISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGWISPIFGTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYME LSSLRSEDTAVYYCARRYDNFARSGDLDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPC SRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPP KPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNS TYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPP SQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLY SRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALH NHYTQKSLSLSLGK 87PRT human IAPB55- EIVMTQSPATLSVSPGERATLSCRASQFI VLSSNLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASTRAT GIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQSEDFAVYYCQQYNNWPFTFGPGTKVDIKRTVAA PSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQD SKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 88 PRT human IAPB63- QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSVTISCTGTSSDVL VGDYNYVSWYQQRPGKVPKLLIYDVS KRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTISGLQAEDEAIYFCASYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLTV LGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATLVCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVE TTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKSHRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS 89 PRT human IAPB64-QSALTQPRSVSGSPGHSVTISCTGTSSD VL VGDYNYVSWYQQRPGKVPKLLIYDVSKRPSGVPDRFSGSKSGNTASLTISGLQA EDEAIYFCSSYAGNYNVVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATLV CLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKS HRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS 90 PRT humanIAPB65- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGG VH TFSSYAISWVRQAPGQGLEWMGGISAIFGTANYAQKFQGRVTITADESTSTAYME LSSLRSEDTAVYYCARHLHNAIHLDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRST SESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPS SSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPK DTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYR VVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQE EMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLT VDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYT QKSLSLSLGK 91PRT human IAPB65- EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSV VLSNFLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASNRAT GIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLEPEDFAVYYCQQGKHWPWTFGQGTKVEIKRTVA APSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTE QDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC 92 PRT artificial CD3B220-EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLKLSCAASGF VH TFNTYAMNWVRQASGKGLEWVGRIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKNT AYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCTRHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSV FPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLY SLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPR EEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREP QVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSD GSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK 93 PRT artificial CD3B220-QAVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGA VL VTTSNYANWVQQKPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGAQ PEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATL VCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKS HRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS 94 PRT artificialCD3B219- EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGF VH TFNTYAMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVARIRSKYNNYATYYAASVKGRFTISRDDSKNS LYLQMNSLKTEDTAVYYCARHGNFGNSYVSWFAYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSV FPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLY SLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEAAGGP SVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPR EEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREP QVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSD GSFLLYSKLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK 95 PRT artificial CD3B219-QTVVTQEPSLTVSPGGTVTLTCRSSTGA VL VTTSNYANWVQQKPGQAPRGLIGGTNKRAPGTPARFSGSLLGGKAALTLSGVQ PEDEAEYYCALWYSNLWVFGGGTKLTVLGQPKAAPSVTLFPPSSEELQANKATL VCLISDFYPGAVTVAWKADSSPVKAGVETTTPSKQSNNKYAASSYLSLTPEQWKS HRSYSCQVTHEGSTVEKTVAPTECS 96 PRT mouseCD3B219 TYAMN and CD3B220- HCDR1 97 PRT mouse CD3B220-RIRSKYNAYATYYAASVKG HCDR2 98 PRT mouse CD3B219 HGNFGNSYVSWFAY andCD3B220- HCDR3 99 PRT mouse CD3B219 RSSTGAVTTSNYAN and CD3B220- LCDR1100 PRT mouse CD3B219 GTNKRAP and CD3B220- LCDR2 101 PRT mouse CD3B219ALWYSNLWV and CD3B220- LCDR3 102 PRT artificial CD3B219-RIRSKYNNYATYYAASVKG HCDR2 103 PRT Human IAPB57- QQVNSYPLT LCDR3

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 8. An isolated IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodycomprising: a) a first heavy chain (HC1); b) a second heavy chain (HC2);c) a first light chain (LC1); and d) a second light chain (LC2), whereinthe HC1 and the LC1 pair to form a first antigen-binding site thatspecifically binds CD3, and the HC2 and the LC2 pair to form a secondantigen-binding site that specifically binds IL1RAP, or an IL1RAP x CD3bispecific binding fragment thereof.
 9. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecificantibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim 8, wherein HC1comprises SEQ ID NO: 94 LC1 comprises SEQ ID NO: 95, HC2 comprises SEQID NO: 72, and LC2 comprises SEQ ID NO:
 73. 10. The IL1RAP x CD3bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim 8, whereinthe antibody or bispecific binding fragment specifically binds IL1RAPwith a KD of less than about 30 nM as measured by surface plasmonresonance.
 11. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecificbinding fragment of claim 8, wherein the antibody or bispecific bindingfragment thereof binds IL1RAP on the surface of cells selected from thegroup consisting of human acute myeloid leukemia cells, human lungcancer cells, human colon cancer cells, human pancreatic cancer cells,human myelodysplastic syndrome cancer cells, human chronic myeloidleukemia, human diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma cells, human acutelymphoblastic leukemia cells, and human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma cells.12. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof claim 8, wherein the antibody or bispecific binding fragment inhibitsIL-10 mediated signaling through AP-1 and NF-κB responsive elements atconcentrations above 6.7 nM.
 13. The IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody orbispecific binding fragment of claim 8, wherein the antibody orbispecific binding fragment induces T-cell dependent cytotoxicity ofIL1RAP-expressing cells in vitro with an EC50 of less than about 1.3 nM.14. An isolated IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or an IL1RAP x CD3bispecific binding fragment thereof comprising: a) a first heavy chain(HC1); b) a second heavy chain (HC2); c) a first light chain (LC1); andd) a second light chain (LC2), wherein the HC1 and the LC1 pair to forma first antigen-binding site that specifically binds CD3 and comprise aheavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 96, an HCDR2 asdepicted in SEQ ID NO: 102, an HCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 98 alight chain CDR1 (LCDR1) as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 99, an LCDR2 asdepicted in SEQ ID NO: 100, and an LCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 101;and the HC2 and the LC2 pair to form a second antigen-binding site thatspecifically binds IL1RAP and comprise a heavy chain CDR1 (HCDR1) asdepicted in SEQ ID NO: 16 or 22, an HCDR2 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 17or 23, an HCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 18 or 24 a light chain CDR1(LCDR1) as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 46 or 62, an LCDR2 as depicted in SEQID NO: 47 or 63, and an LCDR3 as depicted in SEQ ID NO: 103 or
 64. 15.An isolated cell expressing the antibody or bispecific binding fragmentof claim
 14. 16. The cell of claim 15 wherein the antibody or bispecificbinding fragment is recombinantly produced.
 17. A method for treating asubject having cancer, said method comprising: administering atherapeutically effective amount of the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibodyor bispecific binding fragment of claim 14 to a patient in need thereoffor a time sufficient to treat the cancer.
 18. A method for inhibitinggrowth or proliferation of cancer cells, said method comprising:administering a therapeutically effective amount of the IL1RAPx CD3bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim 14 toinhibit the growth or proliferation of cancer cells.
 19. A method ofredirecting a T cell to an IL1RAP-expressing cancer cell, said methodcomprising: administering a therapeutically effective amount of theIL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim14 to redirect a T cell to a cancer.
 20. The method of claim 19 whereinthe cancer is an IL1RAP-expressing cancer.
 21. The method of claim 20wherein the IL1RAP-expressing cancer, is acute myeloid leukemia (AML)myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, low or high risk), acute lymphocyticleukemia (ALL, including all subtypes), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), blastic plasmacytoid dendriticcell neoplasm (DPDCN), T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, prostate cancer, lungcancer, colorectal cancer, or pancreatic cancer.
 22. The method of claim19 further comprising administering a second therapeutic agent.
 23. Themethod of claim 22 wherein the second therapeutic agent is achemotherapeutic agent or a targeted anti-cancer therapy.
 24. The methodof claim 23 wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is cytarabine, ananthracycline, histamine dihydrochloride, or interleukin
 2. 25. Themethod of claim 22 wherein the second therapeutic agent is administeredto said subject simultaneously with, sequentially, or separately fromthe bispecific antibody.
 26. A pharmaceutical composition comprising theIL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim14 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 27. An isolated syntheticpolynucleotide encoding the HC1, the HC2, the LC1 or the LC2 of theIL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim14.
 28. A kit comprising the IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody orbispecific binding fragment of claim 14 and instructions for usethereof.
 29. A method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject, saidmethod comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a IL1RAP xCD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific binding fragment of claim 14,wherein the subject has cancer.
 30. A method of depleting MDSCs in asubject, said method comprising administering to a subject in needthereof a IL1RAP x CD3 bispecific antibody or bispecific bindingfragment of claim 14, wherein the subject has cancer.